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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,351.50, 77,040.23 and 14,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,351.50, 77,040.23 and 14,415.50 is: 21,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,351.50 : 77,040.23 = 14,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,351.50/77,040.23 = 14,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,351.50x = 77,040.23 × 14,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,351.50x = 1,110,573,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,573,435.57/51,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.89

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