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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,829.04, 77,730.60 and 14,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,829.04, 77,730.60 and 14,893.04 is: 22,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,829.04 : 77,730.60 = 14,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,829.04/77,730.60 = 14,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,829.04x = 77,730.60 × 14,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,829.04x = 1,157,644,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,644,935.02/51,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.84

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