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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,888.08, 77,824.34 and 14,444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,888.08, 77,824.34 and 14,444.31 is: 21,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,888.08 : 77,824.34 = 14,444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,888.08/77,824.34 = 14,444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,888.08x = 77,824.34 × 14,444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,888.08x = 1,124,119,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,119,166.29/51,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.30

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