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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,133.52, 76,635.32 and 23,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,133.52, 76,635.32 and 23,023.44 is: 34,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,133.52 : 76,635.32 = 23,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,133.52/76,635.32 = 23,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,133.52x = 76,635.32 × 23,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,133.52x = 1,764,408,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,408,691.90/51,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.91

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