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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,652.52, 77,468.57 and 14,202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,652.52, 77,468.57 and 14,202.93 is: 21,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,652.52 : 77,468.57 = 14,202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,652.52/77,468.57 = 14,202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,652.52x = 77,468.57 × 14,202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,652.52x = 1,100,280,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,280,605.90/51,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.59

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