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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,975.54, 77,968.23 and 14,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,975.54, 77,968.23 and 14,535.60 is: 21,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,975.54 : 77,968.23 = 14,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,975.54/77,968.23 = 14,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,975.54x = 77,968.23 × 14,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,975.54x = 1,133,315,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,315,003.99/51,975.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.78

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