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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.44, 76,761.60 and 14,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.44, 76,761.60 and 14,237.44 is: 21,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.44 : 76,761.60 = 14,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.44/76,761.60 = 14,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.44x = 76,761.60 × 14,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.44x = 1,092,888,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,888,674.30/51,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.56

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