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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,998.48, 77,989.44 and 14,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,998.48, 77,989.44 and 14,554.52 is: 21,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,998.48 : 77,989.44 = 14,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,998.48/77,989.44 = 14,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,998.48x = 77,989.44 × 14,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,998.48x = 1,135,098,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,098,864.27/51,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.46

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