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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,844.07, 77,767.53 and 14,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,844.07, 77,767.53 and 14,404.25 is: 21,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,844.07 : 77,767.53 = 14,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,844.07/77,767.53 = 14,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,844.07x = 77,767.53 × 14,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,844.07x = 1,120,182,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,182,871.98/51,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.77

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