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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,666.12, 77,497.56 and 14,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,666.12, 77,497.56 and 14,730.12 is: 22,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,666.12 : 77,497.56 = 14,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,666.12/77,497.56 = 14,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,666.12x = 77,497.56 × 14,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,666.12x = 1,141,548,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,548,358.51/51,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.72

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