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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,954.75, 77,912.97 and 18,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,954.75, 77,912.97 and 18,665.88 is: 27,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,954.75 : 77,912.97 = 18,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,954.75/77,912.97 = 18,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,954.75x = 77,912.97 × 18,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,954.75x = 1,454,314,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,314,148.46/51,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,991.94

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