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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,666.55, 77,500.24 and 14,228.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,666.55, 77,500.24 and 14,228.69 is: 21,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,666.55 : 77,500.24 = 14,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,666.55/77,500.24 = 14,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,666.55x = 77,500.24 × 14,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,666.55x = 1,102,726,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,726,466.81/51,666.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.14

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