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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,932.31, 77,911.61 and 14,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,932.31, 77,911.61 and 14,492.38 is: 21,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,932.31 : 77,911.61 = 14,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,932.31/77,911.61 = 14,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,932.31x = 77,911.61 × 14,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,932.31x = 1,129,124,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,124,792.15/51,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.24

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