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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,818.48, 77,727.72 and 14,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,818.48, 77,727.72 and 14,882.48 is: 22,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,818.48 : 77,727.72 = 14,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,818.48/77,727.72 = 14,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,818.48x = 77,727.72 × 14,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,818.48x = 1,156,781,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,781,238.35/51,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.72

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