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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,492.56, 77,236.53 and 14,052.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,492.56, 77,236.53 and 14,052.51 is: 21,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,492.56 : 77,236.53 = 14,052.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,492.56/77,236.53 = 14,052.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,492.56x = 77,236.53 × 14,052.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,492.56x = 1,085,367,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,367,110.19/51,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.13

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