Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,372, 77,058 and 14,436
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 51,372, 77,058 and 14,436 is: 21,654
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,372 : 77,058 = 14,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,372/77,058 = 14,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,372x = 77,058 × 14,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,372x = 1,112,409,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,112,409,288/51,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,654
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