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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,555.23, 77,332.88 and 14,115.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,555.23, 77,332.88 and 14,115.61 is: 21,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,555.23 : 77,332.88 = 14,115.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,555.23/77,332.88 = 14,115.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,555.23x = 77,332.88 × 14,115.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,555.23x = 1,091,600,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,600,774.26/51,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.42

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