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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,666.25, 77,500.10 and 14,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,666.25, 77,500.10 and 14,730.25 is: 22,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,666.25 : 77,500.10 = 14,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,666.25/77,500.10 = 14,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,666.25x = 77,500.10 × 14,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,666.25x = 1,141,595,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,595,774.37/51,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.58

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