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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,776.64, 77,664.96 and 14,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,776.64, 77,664.96 and 14,840.64 is: 22,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,776.64 : 77,664.96 = 14,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,776.64/77,664.96 = 14,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,776.64x = 77,664.96 × 14,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,776.64x = 1,152,597,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,597,711.97/51,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.96

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