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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,916.01, 77,874.02 and 14,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,916.01, 77,874.02 and 14,474.57 is: 21,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,916.01 : 77,874.02 = 14,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,916.01/77,874.02 = 14,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,916.01x = 77,874.02 × 14,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,916.01x = 1,127,192,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,192,881.30/51,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.86

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