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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.47, 77,888.55 and 18,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.47, 77,888.55 and 18,645.84 is: 27,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.47 : 77,888.55 = 18,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.47/77,888.55 = 18,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.47x = 77,888.55 × 18,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.47x = 1,452,297,441.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,297,441.13/51,925.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.88

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