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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,972.53, 77,963.72 and 14,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,972.53, 77,963.72 and 14,532.60 is: 21,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,972.53 : 77,963.72 = 14,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,972.53/77,963.72 = 14,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,972.53x = 77,963.72 × 14,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,972.53x = 1,133,015,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,015,872.41/51,972.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.28

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