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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.26, 77,505.62 and 14,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.26, 77,505.62 and 14,237.14 is: 21,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.26 : 77,505.62 = 14,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.26/77,505.62 = 14,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.26x = 77,505.62 × 14,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.26x = 1,103,458,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,458,362.73/51,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.12

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