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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.29, 77,388.54 and 14,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.29, 77,388.54 and 14,152.88 is: 21,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.29 : 77,388.54 = 14,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.29/77,388.54 = 14,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.29x = 77,388.54 × 14,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.29x = 1,095,270,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,270,464.89/51,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.34

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