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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,793.50, 77,691.92 and 14,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,793.50, 77,691.92 and 14,353.94 is: 21,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,793.50 : 77,691.92 = 14,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,793.50/77,691.92 = 14,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,793.50x = 77,691.92 × 14,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,793.50x = 1,115,184,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,184,697.94/51,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.36

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