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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,800.64, 77,692.36 and 14,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,800.64, 77,692.36 and 14,364.56 is: 21,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,800.64 : 77,692.36 = 14,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,800.64/77,692.36 = 14,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,800.64x = 77,692.36 × 14,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,800.64x = 1,116,016,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,016,566.76/51,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.46

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