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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,773.44, 77,660.27 and 14,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,773.44, 77,660.27 and 14,333.62 is: 21,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,773.44 : 77,660.27 = 14,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,773.44/77,660.27 = 14,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,773.44x = 77,660.27 × 14,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,773.44x = 1,113,152,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,152,799.28/51,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.46

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