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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,440.00, 77,169.60 and 23,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,440.00, 77,169.60 and 23,362.02 is: 35,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,440.00 : 77,169.60 = 23,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,440.00/77,169.60 = 23,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,440.00x = 77,169.60 × 23,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,440.00x = 1,802,837,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,837,738.59/51,440.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.39

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