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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,830.04, 77,743.98 and 14,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,830.04, 77,743.98 and 14,894.04 is: 22,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,830.04 : 77,743.98 = 14,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,830.04/77,743.98 = 14,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,830.04x = 77,743.98 × 14,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,830.04x = 1,157,921,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,921,947.88/51,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.75

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