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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,373.53, 77,060.30 and 14,437.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,373.53, 77,060.30 and 14,437.53 is: 21,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,373.53 : 77,060.30 = 14,437.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,373.53/77,060.30 = 14,437.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,373.53x = 77,060.30 × 14,437.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,373.53x = 1,112,560,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,560,444.27/51,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.30

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