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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,469.02, 77,203.53 and 14,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,469.02, 77,203.53 and 14,533.02 is: 21,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,469.02 : 77,203.53 = 14,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,469.02/77,203.53 = 14,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,469.02x = 77,203.53 × 14,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,469.02x = 1,122,000,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,000,445.56/51,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.53

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