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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.32, 77,306.70 and 14,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.32, 77,306.70 and 14,601.32 is: 21,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.32 : 77,306.70 = 14,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.32/77,306.70 = 14,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.32x = 77,306.70 × 14,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.32x = 1,128,779,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,779,864.84/51,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.18

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