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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,973.62, 77,955.57 and 14,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,973.62, 77,955.57 and 14,537.04 is: 21,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,973.62 : 77,955.57 = 14,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,973.62/77,955.57 = 14,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,973.62x = 77,955.57 × 14,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,973.62x = 1,133,243,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,243,239.31/51,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.20

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