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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,814.62, 77,721.93 and 18,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,814.62, 77,721.93 and 18,532.68 is: 27,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,814.62 : 77,721.93 = 18,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,814.62/77,721.93 = 18,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,814.62x = 77,721.93 × 18,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,814.62x = 1,440,395,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,395,657.67/51,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.02

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