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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,917.51, 77,876.27 and 14,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,917.51, 77,876.27 and 14,476.07 is: 21,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,917.51 : 77,876.27 = 14,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,917.51/77,876.27 = 14,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,917.51x = 77,876.27 × 14,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,917.51x = 1,127,342,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,342,335.86/51,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.11

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