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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,792.85, 77,691.09 and 14,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,792.85, 77,691.09 and 14,349.91 is: 21,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,792.85 : 77,691.09 = 14,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,792.85/77,691.09 = 14,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,792.85x = 77,691.09 × 14,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,792.85x = 1,114,860,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,860,149.30/51,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.37

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