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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,334.08, 77,003.84 and 14,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,334.08, 77,003.84 and 14,400.96 is: 21,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,334.08 : 77,003.84 = 14,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,334.08/77,003.84 = 14,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,334.08x = 77,003.84 × 14,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,334.08x = 1,108,929,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,929,219.69/51,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.20

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