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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.57, 77,388.97 and 14,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.57, 77,388.97 and 14,153.18 is: 21,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.57 : 77,388.97 = 14,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.57/77,388.97 = 14,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.57x = 77,388.97 × 14,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.57x = 1,095,300,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,300,022.42/51,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.80

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