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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,795.51, 77,694.93 and 14,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,795.51, 77,694.93 and 14,352.39 is: 21,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,795.51 : 77,694.93 = 14,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,795.51/77,694.93 = 14,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,795.51x = 77,694.93 × 14,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,795.51x = 1,115,107,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,107,936.38/51,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.05

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