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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.01, 77,429.97 and 14,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.01, 77,429.97 and 14,180.24 is: 21,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.01 : 77,429.97 = 14,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.01/77,429.97 = 14,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.01x = 77,429.97 × 14,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.01x = 1,097,975,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,975,170.64/51,620.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.34

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