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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,964.19, 77,946.45 and 14,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,964.19, 77,946.45 and 14,524.02 is: 21,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,964.19 : 77,946.45 = 14,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,964.19/77,946.45 = 14,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,964.19x = 77,946.45 × 14,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,964.19x = 1,132,095,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,095,798.73/51,964.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.08

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