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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,571.64, 77,357.52 and 14,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,571.64, 77,357.52 and 14,132.03 is: 21,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,571.64 : 77,357.52 = 14,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,571.64/77,357.52 = 14,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,571.64x = 77,357.52 × 14,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,571.64x = 1,093,218,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,218,406.58/51,571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.06

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