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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,637.10, 77,454.05 and 14,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,637.10, 77,454.05 and 14,701.10 is: 22,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,637.10 : 77,454.05 = 14,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,637.10/77,454.05 = 14,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,637.10x = 77,454.05 × 14,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,637.10x = 1,138,659,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,659,734.46/51,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.19

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