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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,669.72, 77,517.72 and 14,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,669.72, 77,517.72 and 14,733.72 is: 22,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,669.72 : 77,517.72 = 14,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,669.72/77,517.72 = 14,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,669.72x = 77,517.72 × 14,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,669.72x = 1,142,124,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,124,381.52/51,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.33

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