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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,830.22, 77,736.66 and 14,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,830.22, 77,736.66 and 14,394.08 is: 21,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,830.22 : 77,736.66 = 14,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,830.22/77,736.66 = 14,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,830.22x = 77,736.66 × 14,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,830.22x = 1,118,947,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,947,242.32/51,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.70

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