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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,663.78, 77,508.72 and 14,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,663.78, 77,508.72 and 14,727.78 is: 22,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,663.78 : 77,508.72 = 14,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,663.78/77,508.72 = 14,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,663.78x = 77,508.72 × 14,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,663.78x = 1,141,531,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,531,376.24/51,663.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.39

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