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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,632.34, 77,439.56 and 14,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,632.34, 77,439.56 and 14,183.49 is: 21,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,632.34 : 77,439.56 = 14,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,632.34/77,439.56 = 14,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,632.34x = 77,439.56 × 14,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,632.34x = 1,098,363,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,363,224.86/51,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.78

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