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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.65, 77,437.94 and 14,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.65, 77,437.94 and 14,696.01 is: 22,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.65 : 77,437.94 = 14,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.65/77,437.94 = 14,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.65x = 77,437.94 × 14,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.65x = 1,138,028,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,028,667.14/51,640.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.46

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