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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,973.26, 77,940.54 and 18,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,973.26, 77,940.54 and 18,684.24 is: 28,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,973.26 : 77,940.54 = 18,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,973.26/77,940.54 = 18,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,973.26x = 77,940.54 × 18,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,973.26x = 1,456,259,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,259,755.09/51,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.40

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