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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,557.32, 77,336.70 and 14,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,557.32, 77,336.70 and 14,621.32 is: 21,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,557.32 : 77,336.70 = 14,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,557.32/77,336.70 = 14,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,557.32x = 77,336.70 × 14,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,557.32x = 1,130,764,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,764,638.44/51,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.18

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