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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.75, 77,307.45 and 14,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.75, 77,307.45 and 14,095.98 is: 21,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.75 : 77,307.45 = 14,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.75/77,307.45 = 14,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.75x = 77,307.45 × 14,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.75x = 1,089,724,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,724,216.19/51,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.61

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