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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,822.96, 77,736.24 and 18,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,822.96, 77,736.24 and 18,545.28 is: 27,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,822.96 : 77,736.24 = 18,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,822.96/77,736.24 = 18,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,822.96x = 77,736.24 × 18,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,822.96x = 1,441,640,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,640,336.95/51,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.56

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