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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.48, 77,899.87 and 14,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.48, 77,899.87 and 14,484.55 is: 21,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.48 : 77,899.87 = 14,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.48/77,899.87 = 14,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.48x = 77,899.87 × 14,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.48x = 1,128,344,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,344,172.51/51,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.49

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