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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,688.26, 77,537.25 and 14,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,688.26, 77,537.25 and 14,246.82 is: 21,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,688.26 : 77,537.25 = 14,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,688.26/77,537.25 = 14,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,688.26x = 77,537.25 × 14,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,688.26x = 1,104,659,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,659,244.05/51,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.57

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