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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.07, 77,388.22 and 14,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.07, 77,388.22 and 14,152.68 is: 21,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.07 : 77,388.22 = 14,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.07/77,388.22 = 14,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.07x = 77,388.22 × 14,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.07x = 1,095,250,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,250,678.05/51,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.05

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