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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,844.44, 77,757.86 and 14,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,844.44, 77,757.86 and 14,408.12 is: 21,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,844.44 : 77,757.86 = 14,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,844.44/77,757.86 = 14,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,844.44x = 77,757.86 × 14,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,844.44x = 1,120,344,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,344,577.82/51,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.73

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