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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,338.30, 77,006.37 and 23,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,338.30, 77,006.37 and 23,636.30 is: 35,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,338.30 : 77,006.37 = 23,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,338.30/77,006.37 = 23,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,338.30x = 77,006.37 × 23,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,338.30x = 1,820,145,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,145,663.23/51,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.95

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