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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,653.52, 77,470.06 and 14,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,653.52, 77,470.06 and 14,203.93 is: 21,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,653.52 : 77,470.06 = 14,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,653.52/77,470.06 = 14,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,653.52x = 77,470.06 × 14,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,653.52x = 1,100,379,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,379,309.34/51,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.08

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