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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,657.04, 77,498.48 and 14,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,657.04, 77,498.48 and 14,721.04 is: 22,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,657.04 : 77,498.48 = 14,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,657.04/77,498.48 = 14,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,657.04x = 77,498.48 × 14,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,657.04x = 1,140,858,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,858,224.02/51,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.24

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