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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,971.62, 77,952.57 and 14,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,971.62, 77,952.57 and 14,535.04 is: 21,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,971.62 : 77,952.57 = 14,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,971.62/77,952.57 = 14,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,971.62x = 77,952.57 × 14,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,971.62x = 1,133,043,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,043,723.05/51,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.20

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