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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,038.88, 76,558.32 and 14,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,038.88, 76,558.32 and 14,101.92 is: 21,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,038.88 : 76,558.32 = 14,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,038.88/76,558.32 = 14,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,038.88x = 76,558.32 × 14,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,038.88x = 1,079,619,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,619,303.97/51,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.88

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