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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,981.12, 77,963.04 and 18,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,981.12, 77,963.04 and 18,694.44 is: 28,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,981.12 : 77,963.04 = 18,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,981.12/77,963.04 = 18,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,981.12x = 77,963.04 × 18,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,981.12x = 1,457,475,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,475,373.50/51,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.55

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