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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,677.92, 77,506.62 and 14,228.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,677.92, 77,506.62 and 14,228.29 is: 21,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,677.92 : 77,506.62 = 14,228.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,677.92/77,506.62 = 14,228.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,677.92x = 77,506.62 × 14,228.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,677.92x = 1,102,786,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,786,666.28/51,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.61

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