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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,978.52, 77,972.72 and 14,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,978.52, 77,972.72 and 14,538.60 is: 21,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,978.52 : 77,972.72 = 14,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,978.52/77,972.72 = 14,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,978.52x = 77,972.72 × 14,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,978.52x = 1,133,614,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,614,186.99/51,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.28

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