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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,672.04, 77,521.50 and 14,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,672.04, 77,521.50 and 14,738.92 is: 22,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,672.04 : 77,521.50 = 14,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,672.04/77,521.50 = 14,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,672.04x = 77,521.50 × 14,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,672.04x = 1,142,583,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,583,186.78/51,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.21

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