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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,813.44, 77,720.64 and 14,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,813.44, 77,720.64 and 14,877.44 is: 22,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,813.44 : 77,720.64 = 14,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,813.44/77,720.64 = 14,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,813.44x = 77,720.64 × 14,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,813.44x = 1,156,284,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,284,158.36/51,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.30

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