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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,733.13, 77,599.69 and 14,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,733.13, 77,599.69 and 14,797.13 is: 22,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,733.13 : 77,599.69 = 14,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,733.13/77,599.69 = 14,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,733.13x = 77,599.69 × 14,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,733.13x = 1,148,252,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,252,275.90/51,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.69

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