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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,499.82, 77,230.28 and 23,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,499.82, 77,230.28 and 23,778.38 is: 35,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,499.82 : 77,230.28 = 23,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,499.82/77,230.28 = 23,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,499.82x = 77,230.28 × 23,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,499.82x = 1,836,410,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,410,945.35/51,499.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.59

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