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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,632.37, 77,446.94 and 14,696.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,632.37, 77,446.94 and 14,696.37 is: 22,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,632.37 : 77,446.94 = 14,696.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,632.37/77,446.94 = 14,696.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,632.37x = 77,446.94 × 14,696.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,632.37x = 1,138,188,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,188,812.13/51,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.09

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