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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,977.26, 77,953.96 and 14,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,977.26, 77,953.96 and 14,539.98 is: 21,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,977.26 : 77,953.96 = 14,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,977.26/77,953.96 = 14,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,977.26x = 77,953.96 × 14,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,977.26x = 1,133,449,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,449,019.32/51,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.63

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