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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,455.49, 77,182.29 and 14,015.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,455.49, 77,182.29 and 14,015.00 is: 21,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,455.49 : 77,182.29 = 14,015.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,455.49/77,182.29 = 14,015.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,455.49x = 77,182.29 × 14,015.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,455.49x = 1,081,709,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,709,408.44/51,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.24

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