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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,486.72, 77,178.24 and 23,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,486.72, 77,178.24 and 23,804.16 is: 35,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,486.72 : 77,178.24 = 23,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,486.72/77,178.24 = 23,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,486.72x = 77,178.24 × 23,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,486.72x = 1,837,163,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,163,173.48/51,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.27

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