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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.72, 77,328.36 and 14,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.72, 77,328.36 and 14,616.72 is: 21,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.72 : 77,328.36 = 14,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.72/77,328.36 = 14,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.72x = 77,328.36 × 14,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.72x = 1,130,286,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,286,986.18/51,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.88

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