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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,689.08, 77,545.50 and 14,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,689.08, 77,545.50 and 14,753.08 is: 22,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,689.08 : 77,545.50 = 14,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,689.08/77,545.50 = 14,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,689.08x = 77,545.50 × 14,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,689.08x = 1,144,034,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,034,965.14/51,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.01

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