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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,339.30, 77,007.87 and 23,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,339.30, 77,007.87 and 23,637.30 is: 35,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,339.30 : 77,007.87 = 23,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,339.30/77,007.87 = 23,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,339.30x = 77,007.87 × 23,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,339.30x = 1,820,258,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,258,125.55/51,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.45

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