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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,384.55, 77,075.74 and 23,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,384.55, 77,075.74 and 23,682.55 is: 35,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,384.55 : 77,075.74 = 23,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,384.55/77,075.74 = 23,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,384.55x = 77,075.74 × 23,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,384.55x = 1,825,350,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,350,066.34/51,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.32

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