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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,151.16, 76,726.56 and 23,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,151.16, 76,726.56 and 23,038.28 is: 34,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,151.16 : 76,726.56 = 23,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,151.16/76,726.56 = 23,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,151.16x = 76,726.56 × 23,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,151.16x = 1,767,647,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,647,972.72/51,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.34

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