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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,865.22, 77,808.03 and 18,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,865.22, 77,808.03 and 18,576.32 is: 27,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,865.22 : 77,808.03 = 18,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,865.22/77,808.03 = 18,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,865.22x = 77,808.03 × 18,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,865.22x = 1,445,386,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,386,863.85/51,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.13

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