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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,740.79, 77,609.02 and 14,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,740.79, 77,609.02 and 14,804.79 is: 22,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,740.79 : 77,609.02 = 14,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,740.79/77,609.02 = 14,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,740.79x = 77,609.02 × 14,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,740.79x = 1,148,984,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,984,781.14/51,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.56

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