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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.48, 77,382.48 and 14,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.48, 77,382.48 and 14,155.60 is: 21,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.48 : 77,382.48 = 14,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.48/77,382.48 = 14,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.48x = 77,382.48 × 14,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.48x = 1,095,395,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,395,433.89/51,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.69

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