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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.38, 77,425.47 and 14,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.38, 77,425.47 and 14,185.26 is: 21,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.38 : 77,425.47 = 14,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.38/77,425.47 = 14,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.38x = 77,425.47 × 14,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.38x = 1,098,300,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,300,422.57/51,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.66

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