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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,772.44, 77,658.77 and 14,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,772.44, 77,658.77 and 14,332.62 is: 21,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,772.44 : 77,658.77 = 14,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,772.44/77,658.77 = 14,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,772.44x = 77,658.77 × 14,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,772.44x = 1,113,053,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,053,640.08/51,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.96

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