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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,952.39, 77,925.34 and 18,671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,952.39, 77,925.34 and 18,671.51 is: 28,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,952.39 : 77,925.34 = 18,671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,952.39/77,925.34 = 18,671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,952.39x = 77,925.34 × 18,671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,952.39x = 1,454,983,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,983,983.22/51,952.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.10

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