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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,379, 77,068.52 and 14,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,379, 77,068.52 and 14,443 is: 21,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,379 : 77,068.52 = 14,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,379/77,068.52 = 14,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,379x = 77,068.52 × 14,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,379x = 1,113,100,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,100,634.36/51,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.51

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