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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,764.37, 77,648.28 and 14,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,764.37, 77,648.28 and 14,321.31 is: 21,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,764.37 : 77,648.28 = 14,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,764.37/77,648.28 = 14,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,764.37x = 77,648.28 × 14,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,764.37x = 1,112,024,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,024,844.66/51,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.44

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