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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,971.28, 77,937.52 and 18,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,971.28, 77,937.52 and 18,682.24 is: 28,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,971.28 : 77,937.52 = 18,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,971.28/77,937.52 = 18,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,971.28x = 77,937.52 × 18,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,971.28x = 1,456,047,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,047,453.64/51,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.39

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