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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,920.04, 77,881.14 and 18,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,920.04, 77,881.14 and 18,643.08 is: 27,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,920.04 : 77,881.14 = 18,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,920.04/77,881.14 = 18,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,920.04x = 77,881.14 × 18,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,920.04x = 1,451,944,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,944,323.51/51,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.01

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