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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.12, 77,349.25 and 14,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.12, 77,349.25 and 14,126.52 is: 21,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.12 : 77,349.25 = 14,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.12/77,349.25 = 14,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.12x = 77,349.25 × 14,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.12x = 1,092,676,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,676,034.83/51,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.80

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