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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,444.25, 77,171.00 and 14,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,444.25, 77,171.00 and 14,004.52 is: 21,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,444.25 : 77,171.00 = 14,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,444.25/77,171.00 = 14,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,444.25x = 77,171.00 × 14,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,444.25x = 1,080,742,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,742,549.97/51,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.03

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