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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,637.38, 77,447.97 and 14,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,637.38, 77,447.97 and 14,200.26 is: 21,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,637.38 : 77,447.97 = 14,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,637.38/77,447.97 = 14,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,637.38x = 77,447.97 × 14,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,637.38x = 1,099,781,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,781,310.47/51,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.16

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