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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,837.56, 77,740.68 and 14,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,837.56, 77,740.68 and 14,388.56 is: 21,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,837.56 : 77,740.68 = 14,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,837.56/77,740.68 = 14,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,837.56x = 77,740.68 × 14,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,837.56x = 1,118,576,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,576,438.62/51,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.49

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