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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,538.32, 77,308.20 and 14,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,538.32, 77,308.20 and 14,602.32 is: 21,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,538.32 : 77,308.20 = 14,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,538.32/77,308.20 = 14,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,538.32x = 77,308.20 × 14,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,538.32x = 1,128,879,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,879,075.02/51,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.68

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