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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,736.59, 77,606.34 and 14,296.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,736.59, 77,606.34 and 14,296.67 is: 21,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,736.59 : 77,606.34 = 14,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,736.59/77,606.34 = 14,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,736.59x = 77,606.34 × 14,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,736.59x = 1,109,511,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,511,844.86/51,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.40

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