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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,794.68, 77,683.35 and 14,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,794.68, 77,683.35 and 14,358.52 is: 21,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,794.68 : 77,683.35 = 14,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,794.68/77,683.35 = 14,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,794.68x = 77,683.35 × 14,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,794.68x = 1,115,417,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,417,934.64/51,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.38

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