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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,673.36, 77,510.46 and 14,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,673.36, 77,510.46 and 14,235.50 is: 21,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,673.36 : 77,510.46 = 14,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,673.36/77,510.46 = 14,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,673.36x = 77,510.46 × 14,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,673.36x = 1,103,400,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,400,153.33/51,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.37

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