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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,550.76, 77,326.07 and 14,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,550.76, 77,326.07 and 14,111.15 is: 21,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,550.76 : 77,326.07 = 14,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,550.76/77,326.07 = 14,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,550.76x = 77,326.07 × 14,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,550.76x = 1,091,159,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,159,315.49/51,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.70

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