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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,445.76, 77,173.25 and 14,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,445.76, 77,173.25 and 14,006.03 is: 21,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,445.76 : 77,173.25 = 14,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,445.76/77,173.25 = 14,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,445.76x = 77,173.25 × 14,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,445.76x = 1,080,890,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,890,398.80/51,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.29

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