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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,976.52, 77,969.72 and 14,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,976.52, 77,969.72 and 14,536.60 is: 21,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,976.52 : 77,969.72 = 14,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,976.52/77,969.72 = 14,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,976.52x = 77,969.72 × 14,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,976.52x = 1,133,414,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,414,631.75/51,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.28

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