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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,970.26, 77,936.04 and 18,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,970.26, 77,936.04 and 18,681.24 is: 28,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,970.26 : 77,936.04 = 18,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,970.26/77,936.04 = 18,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,970.26x = 77,936.04 × 18,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,970.26x = 1,455,941,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,941,867.89/51,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.90

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