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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,805.80, 77,708.70 and 14,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,805.80, 77,708.70 and 14,365.80 is: 21,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,805.80 : 77,708.70 = 14,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,805.80/77,708.70 = 14,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,805.80x = 77,708.70 × 14,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,805.80x = 1,116,347,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,347,642.46/51,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.70

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