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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,670.36, 77,505.96 and 14,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,670.36, 77,505.96 and 14,232.50 is: 21,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,670.36 : 77,505.96 = 14,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,670.36/77,505.96 = 14,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,670.36x = 77,505.96 × 14,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,670.36x = 1,103,103,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,103,575.70/51,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.87

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