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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,525.12, 77,301.12 and 14,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,525.12, 77,301.12 and 14,589.12 is: 21,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,525.12 : 77,301.12 = 14,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,525.12/77,301.12 = 14,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,525.12x = 77,301.12 × 14,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,525.12x = 1,127,755,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,755,315.81/51,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.49

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