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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,632.38, 77,450.48 and 14,195.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,632.38, 77,450.48 and 14,195.39 is: 21,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,632.38 : 77,450.48 = 14,195.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,632.38/77,450.48 = 14,195.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,632.38x = 77,450.48 × 14,195.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,632.38x = 1,099,439,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,439,364.29/51,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.60

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