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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,972.62, 77,954.06 and 14,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,972.62, 77,954.06 and 14,536.04 is: 21,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,972.62 : 77,954.06 = 14,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,972.62/77,954.06 = 14,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,972.62x = 77,954.06 × 14,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,972.62x = 1,133,143,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,143,334.32/51,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.70

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