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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,663.88, 77,508.82 and 14,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,663.88, 77,508.82 and 14,727.88 is: 22,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,663.88 : 77,508.82 = 14,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,663.88/77,508.82 = 14,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,663.88x = 77,508.82 × 14,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,663.88x = 1,141,540,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,540,599.90/51,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.53

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