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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,296.25, 76,948.70 and 14,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,296.25, 76,948.70 and 14,360.25 is: 21,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,296.25 : 76,948.70 = 14,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,296.25/76,948.70 = 14,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,296.25x = 76,948.70 × 14,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,296.25x = 1,105,002,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,002,497.37/51,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.58

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