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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,336.08, 77,006.84 and 14,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,336.08, 77,006.84 and 14,402.96 is: 21,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,336.08 : 77,006.84 = 14,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,336.08/77,006.84 = 14,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,336.08x = 77,006.84 × 14,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,336.08x = 1,109,126,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,126,436.25/51,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,605.20

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