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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,888.06, 77,796.54 and 18,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,888.06, 77,796.54 and 18,607.41 is: 27,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,888.06 : 77,796.54 = 18,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,888.06/77,796.54 = 18,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,888.06x = 77,796.54 × 18,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,888.06x = 1,447,592,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,592,116.36/51,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.37

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