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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,792.35, 77,690.34 and 14,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,792.35, 77,690.34 and 14,349.41 is: 21,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,792.35 : 77,690.34 = 14,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,792.35/77,690.34 = 14,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,792.35x = 77,690.34 × 14,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,792.35x = 1,114,810,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,810,541.70/51,792.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.62

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