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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,736.09, 77,605.59 and 14,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,736.09, 77,605.59 and 14,296.17 is: 21,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,736.09 : 77,605.59 = 14,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,736.09/77,605.59 = 14,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,736.09x = 77,605.59 × 14,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,736.09x = 1,109,462,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,462,707.59/51,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.66

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