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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,732.87, 77,593.47 and 14,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,732.87, 77,593.47 and 14,298.27 is: 21,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,732.87 : 77,593.47 = 14,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,732.87/77,593.47 = 14,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,732.87x = 77,593.47 × 14,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,732.87x = 1,109,452,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,452,384.30/51,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.79

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