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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,774.44, 77,661.76 and 14,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,774.44, 77,661.76 and 14,334.62 is: 21,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,774.44 : 77,661.76 = 14,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,774.44/77,661.76 = 14,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,774.44x = 77,661.76 × 14,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,774.44x = 1,113,251,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,251,818.13/51,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.96

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