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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,802.20, 77,688.72 and 14,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,802.20, 77,688.72 and 14,353.20 is: 21,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,802.20 : 77,688.72 = 14,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,802.20/77,688.72 = 14,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,802.20x = 77,688.72 × 14,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,802.20x = 1,115,081,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,081,735.90/51,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.76

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