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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.53, 77,887.42 and 14,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.53, 77,887.42 and 14,482.32 is: 21,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.53 : 77,887.42 = 14,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.53/77,887.42 = 14,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.53x = 77,887.42 × 14,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.53x = 1,127,990,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,990,950.77/51,924.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.66

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