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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,877.50, 77,821.80 and 14,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,877.50, 77,821.80 and 14,437.68 is: 21,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,877.50 : 77,821.80 = 14,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,877.50/77,821.80 = 14,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,877.50x = 77,821.80 × 14,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,877.50x = 1,123,566,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,566,245.42/51,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658.06

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