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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,814.47, 77,723.37 and 14,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,814.47, 77,723.37 and 14,374.92 is: 21,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,814.47 : 77,723.37 = 14,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,814.47/77,723.37 = 14,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,814.47x = 77,723.37 × 14,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,814.47x = 1,117,267,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,267,225.88/51,814.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.84

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