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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,088.32, 76,632.51 and 14,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,088.32, 76,632.51 and 14,152.32 is: 21,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,088.32 : 76,632.51 = 14,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,088.32/76,632.51 = 14,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,088.32x = 76,632.51 × 14,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,088.32x = 1,084,527,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,527,803.92/51,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.49

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