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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,853.88, 77,784.66 and 14,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,853.88, 77,784.66 and 14,920.76 is: 22,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,853.88 : 77,784.66 = 14,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,853.88/77,784.66 = 14,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,853.88x = 77,784.66 × 14,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,853.88x = 1,160,606,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,606,243.54/51,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.24

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