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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,841.20, 77,770.02 and 18,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,841.20, 77,770.02 and 18,552.08 is: 27,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,841.20 : 77,770.02 = 18,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,841.20/77,770.02 = 18,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,841.20x = 77,770.02 × 18,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,841.20x = 1,442,795,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,795,632.64/51,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.06

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