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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,731.88, 77,591.94 and 14,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,731.88, 77,591.94 and 14,297.24 is: 21,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,731.88 : 77,591.94 = 14,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,731.88/77,591.94 = 14,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,731.88x = 77,591.94 × 14,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,731.88x = 1,109,350,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,350,588.25/51,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.23

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