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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,556.50, 77,347.71 and 14,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,556.50, 77,347.71 and 14,620.50 is: 21,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,556.50 : 77,347.71 = 14,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,556.50/77,347.71 = 14,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,556.50x = 77,347.71 × 14,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,556.50x = 1,130,862,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,862,194.06/51,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.43

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