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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,055.26, 76,556.97 and 23,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,055.26, 76,556.97 and 23,329.50 is: 34,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,055.26 : 76,556.97 = 23,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,055.26/76,556.97 = 23,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,055.26x = 76,556.97 × 23,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,055.26x = 1,786,035,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,035,831.62/51,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.41

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