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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,775.44, 77,663.26 and 14,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,775.44, 77,663.26 and 14,335.64 is: 21,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,775.44 : 77,663.26 = 14,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,775.44/77,663.26 = 14,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,775.44x = 77,663.26 × 14,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,775.44x = 1,113,352,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,352,536.59/51,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.49

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