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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,982.74, 77,962.61 and 14,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,982.74, 77,962.61 and 14,532.74 is: 21,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,982.74 : 77,962.61 = 14,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,982.74/77,962.61 = 14,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,982.74x = 77,962.61 × 14,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,982.74x = 1,133,010,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,010,519.44/51,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.90

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