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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,383.55, 77,074.25 and 23,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,383.55, 77,074.25 and 23,681.55 is: 35,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,383.55 : 77,074.25 = 23,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,383.55/77,074.25 = 23,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,383.55x = 77,074.25 × 23,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,383.55x = 1,825,237,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,237,586.68/51,383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.83

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