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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.65, 76,855.76 and 23,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.65, 76,855.76 and 23,137.12 is: 34,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.65 : 76,855.76 = 23,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.65/76,855.76 = 23,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.65x = 76,855.76 × 23,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.65x = 1,778,220,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,220,941.81/51,236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,706.03

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