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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,936.84, 77,894.32 and 18,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,936.84, 77,894.32 and 18,658.80 is: 27,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,936.84 : 77,894.32 = 18,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,936.84/77,894.32 = 18,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,936.84x = 77,894.32 × 18,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,936.84x = 1,453,414,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,414,538.02/51,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.27

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