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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,917.76, 77,876.64 and 14,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,917.76, 77,876.64 and 14,476.32 is: 21,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,917.76 : 77,876.64 = 14,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,917.76/77,876.64 = 14,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,917.76x = 77,876.64 × 14,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,917.76x = 1,127,367,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,367,161.16/51,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.48

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