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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,494.92, 77,236.24 and 23,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,494.92, 77,236.24 and 23,385.36 is: 35,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,494.92 : 77,236.24 = 23,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,494.92/77,236.24 = 23,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,494.92x = 77,236.24 × 23,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,494.92x = 1,806,197,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,197,277.45/51,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.25

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