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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,808.21, 77,704.58 and 14,364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,808.21, 77,704.58 and 14,364.37 is: 21,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,808.21 : 77,704.58 = 14,364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,808.21/77,704.58 = 14,364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,808.21x = 77,704.58 × 14,364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,808.21x = 1,116,177,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,177,470.86/51,808.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.41

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