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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,473.72, 77,208.30 and 14,033.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,473.72, 77,208.30 and 14,033.81 is: 21,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,473.72 : 77,208.30 = 14,033.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,473.72/77,208.30 = 14,033.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,473.72x = 77,208.30 × 14,033.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,473.72x = 1,083,526,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,526,805.64/51,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.10

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