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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,638.37, 77,455.94 and 14,702.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,638.37, 77,455.94 and 14,702.37 is: 22,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,638.37 : 77,455.94 = 14,702.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,638.37/77,455.94 = 14,702.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,638.37x = 77,455.94 × 14,702.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,638.37x = 1,138,785,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,785,815.07/51,638.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.09

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