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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,377.25, 77,065.88 and 14,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,377.25, 77,065.88 and 14,441.25 is: 21,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,377.25 : 77,065.88 = 14,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,377.25/77,065.88 = 14,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,377.25x = 77,065.88 × 14,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,377.25x = 1,112,927,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,927,567.34/51,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.88

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