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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,910.72, 77,857.26 and 14,474.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,910.72, 77,857.26 and 14,474.53 is: 21,709.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,910.72 : 77,857.26 = 14,474.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,910.72/77,857.26 = 14,474.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,910.72x = 77,857.26 × 14,474.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,910.72x = 1,126,947,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,947,245.59/51,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.34

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