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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,503.32, 77,255.70 and 14,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,503.32, 77,255.70 and 14,567.32 is: 21,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,503.32 : 77,255.70 = 14,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,503.32/77,255.70 = 14,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,503.32x = 77,255.70 × 14,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,503.32x = 1,125,408,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,408,503.72/51,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.18

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