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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,527.37, 77,304.50 and 14,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,527.37, 77,304.50 and 14,591.37 is: 21,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,527.37 : 77,304.50 = 14,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,527.37/77,304.50 = 14,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,527.37x = 77,304.50 × 14,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,527.37x = 1,127,978,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,978,489.21/51,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.86

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