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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,632.09, 77,439.19 and 14,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,632.09, 77,439.19 and 14,183.24 is: 21,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,632.09 : 77,439.19 = 14,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,632.09/77,439.19 = 14,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,632.09x = 77,439.19 × 14,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,632.09x = 1,098,338,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,338,617.18/51,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.40

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