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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,857.50, 77,786.25 and 14,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,857.50, 77,786.25 and 14,921.50 is: 22,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,857.50 : 77,786.25 = 14,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,857.50/77,786.25 = 14,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,857.50x = 77,786.25 × 14,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,857.50x = 1,160,687,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,687,529.38/51,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.25

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