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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.79, 77,392.29 and 14,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.79, 77,392.29 and 14,155.38 is: 21,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.79 : 77,392.29 = 14,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.79/77,392.29 = 14,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.79x = 77,392.29 × 14,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.79x = 1,095,517,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,517,274.02/51,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.10

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