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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,793.52, 77,691.94 and 14,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,793.52, 77,691.94 and 14,350.38 is: 21,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,793.52 : 77,691.94 = 14,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,793.52/77,691.94 = 14,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,793.52x = 77,691.94 × 14,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,793.52x = 1,114,908,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,908,861.94/51,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.03

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