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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,941.76, 77,896.96 and 14,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,941.76, 77,896.96 and 14,492.80 is: 21,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,941.76 : 77,896.96 = 14,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,941.76/77,896.96 = 14,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,941.76x = 77,896.96 × 14,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,941.76x = 1,128,945,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,945,061.89/51,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.82

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