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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,340.80, 77,010.12 and 23,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,340.80, 77,010.12 and 23,638.80 is: 35,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,340.80 : 77,010.12 = 23,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,340.80/77,010.12 = 23,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,340.80x = 77,010.12 × 23,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,340.80x = 1,820,426,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,426,824.66/51,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.70

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