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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,792.52, 77,690.44 and 14,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,792.52, 77,690.44 and 14,349.38 is: 21,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,792.52 : 77,690.44 = 14,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,792.52/77,690.44 = 14,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,792.52x = 77,690.44 × 14,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,792.52x = 1,114,809,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,809,645.93/51,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.53

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