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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,748.30, 77,622.45 and 14,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,748.30, 77,622.45 and 14,812.30 is: 22,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,748.30 : 77,622.45 = 14,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,748.30/77,622.45 = 14,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,748.30x = 77,622.45 × 14,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,748.30x = 1,149,767,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,767,016.14/51,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.45

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