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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,557.58, 77,336.29 and 14,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,557.58, 77,336.29 and 14,117.94 is: 21,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,557.58 : 77,336.29 = 14,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,557.58/77,336.29 = 14,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,557.58x = 77,336.29 × 14,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,557.58x = 1,091,829,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,829,102.04/51,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.89

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