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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.34, 77,452.05 and 14,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.34, 77,452.05 and 14,195.25 is: 21,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.34 : 77,452.05 = 14,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.34/77,452.05 = 14,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.34x = 77,452.05 × 14,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.34x = 1,099,451,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,451,212.76/51,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.61

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