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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,682.98, 77,517.41 and 14,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,682.98, 77,517.41 and 14,237.67 is: 21,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,682.98 : 77,517.41 = 14,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,682.98/77,517.41 = 14,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,682.98x = 77,517.41 × 14,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,682.98x = 1,103,667,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,667,086.30/51,682.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.56

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