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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,672.76, 77,503.38 and 14,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,672.76, 77,503.38 and 14,235.64 is: 21,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,672.76 : 77,503.38 = 14,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,672.76/77,503.38 = 14,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,672.76x = 77,503.38 × 14,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,672.76x = 1,103,310,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,310,216.46/51,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.87

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