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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,701.36, 77,552.03 and 14,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,701.36, 77,552.03 and 14,765.36 is: 22,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,701.36 : 77,552.03 = 14,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,701.36/77,552.03 = 14,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,701.36x = 77,552.03 × 14,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,701.36x = 1,145,083,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,083,290.83/51,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.03

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