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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,053.44, 76,580.16 and 23,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,053.44, 76,580.16 and 23,332 is: 34,998

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,053.44 : 76,580.16 = 23,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,053.44/76,580.16 = 23,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,053.44x = 76,580.16 × 23,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,053.44x = 1,786,768,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,768,293.12/51,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998

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