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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,385.56, 77,077.22 and 23,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,385.56, 77,077.22 and 23,683.56 is: 35,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,385.56 : 77,077.22 = 23,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,385.56/77,077.22 = 23,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,385.56x = 77,077.22 × 23,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,385.56x = 1,825,462,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,462,964.50/51,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.82

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