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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,636.87, 77,453.69 and 14,700.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,636.87, 77,453.69 and 14,700.87 is: 22,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,636.87 : 77,453.69 = 14,700.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,636.87/77,453.69 = 14,700.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,636.87x = 77,453.69 × 14,700.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,636.87x = 1,138,636,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,636,554.21/51,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.84

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