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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,458.24, 77,187.36 and 14,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,458.24, 77,187.36 and 14,522.24 is: 21,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,458.24 : 77,187.36 = 14,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,458.24/77,187.36 = 14,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,458.24x = 77,187.36 × 14,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,458.24x = 1,120,933,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,933,366.89/51,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.36

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