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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,773.14, 77,655.53 and 14,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,773.14, 77,655.53 and 14,333.90 is: 21,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,773.14 : 77,655.53 = 14,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,773.14/77,655.53 = 14,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,773.14x = 77,655.53 × 14,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,773.14x = 1,113,106,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,106,601.47/51,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.69

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