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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,575.22, 77,347.80 and 14,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,575.22, 77,347.80 and 14,136.48 is: 21,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,575.22 : 77,347.80 = 14,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,575.22/77,347.80 = 14,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,575.22x = 77,347.80 × 14,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,575.22x = 1,093,425,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,425,627.74/51,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.60

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