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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.28, 77,312.64 and 14,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.28, 77,312.64 and 14,602.24 is: 21,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.28 : 77,312.64 = 14,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.28/77,312.64 = 14,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.28x = 77,312.64 × 14,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.28x = 1,128,937,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,937,724.31/51,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.26

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