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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,476.15, 77,216.18 and 14,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,476.15, 77,216.18 and 14,037.45 is: 21,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,476.15 : 77,216.18 = 14,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,476.15/77,216.18 = 14,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,476.15x = 77,216.18 × 14,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,476.15x = 1,083,918,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,918,195.75/51,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.71

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