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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,824.40, 77,735.76 and 18,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,824.40, 77,735.76 and 18,535.44 is: 27,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,824.40 : 77,735.76 = 18,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,824.40/77,735.76 = 18,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,824.40x = 77,735.76 × 18,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,824.40x = 1,440,866,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,866,515.33/51,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.86

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