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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,962.28, 77,924.19 and 18,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,962.28, 77,924.19 and 18,673.38 is: 28,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,962.28 : 77,924.19 = 18,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,962.28/77,924.19 = 18,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,962.28x = 77,924.19 × 18,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,962.28x = 1,455,108,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,108,011.06/51,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.16

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