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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,951.80, 77,934.90 and 18,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,951.80, 77,934.90 and 18,663.80 is: 27,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,951.80 : 77,934.90 = 18,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,951.80/77,934.90 = 18,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,951.80x = 77,934.90 × 18,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,951.80x = 1,454,561,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,561,386.62/51,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.29

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