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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,656.92, 77,475.18 and 14,207.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,656.92, 77,475.18 and 14,207.33 is: 21,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,656.92 : 77,475.18 = 14,207.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,656.92/77,475.18 = 14,207.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,656.92x = 77,475.18 × 14,207.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,656.92x = 1,100,715,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,715,696.03/51,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.19

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