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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,438.84, 77,183.28 and 23,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,438.84, 77,183.28 and 23,377.20 is: 35,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,438.84 : 77,183.28 = 23,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,438.84/77,183.28 = 23,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,438.84x = 77,183.28 × 23,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,438.84x = 1,804,328,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,328,973.22/51,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.17

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