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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,765.35, 77,649.76 and 14,322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,765.35, 77,649.76 and 14,322.29 is: 21,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,765.35 : 77,649.76 = 14,322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,765.35/77,649.76 = 14,322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,765.35x = 77,649.76 × 14,322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,765.35x = 1,112,121,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,121,930.24/51,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.91

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