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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,701.88, 77,542.74 and 14,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,701.88, 77,542.74 and 14,252.28 is: 21,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,701.88 : 77,542.74 = 14,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,701.88/77,542.74 = 14,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,701.88x = 77,542.74 × 14,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,701.88x = 1,105,160,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,160,842.45/51,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.64

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