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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,732.33, 77,596.93 and 14,294.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,732.33, 77,596.93 and 14,294.67 is: 21,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,732.33 : 77,596.93 = 14,294.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,732.33/77,596.93 = 14,294.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,732.33x = 77,596.93 × 14,294.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,732.33x = 1,109,222,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,222,507.36/51,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.57

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