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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,977.18, 77,965.04 and 12,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,977.18, 77,965.04 and 12,533.96 is: 18,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,977.18 : 77,965.04 = 12,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,977.18/77,965.04 = 12,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,977.18x = 77,965.04 × 12,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,977.18x = 977,210,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,210,240.26/51,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.76

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