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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,753.01, 77,629.35 and 14,312.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,753.01, 77,629.35 and 14,312.99 is: 21,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,753.01 : 77,629.35 = 14,312.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,753.01/77,629.35 = 14,312.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,753.01x = 77,629.35 × 14,312.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,753.01x = 1,111,108,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,108,110.26/51,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.44

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