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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,501.60, 77,237.52 and 23,406

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,501.60, 77,237.52 and 23,406 is: 35,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,501.60 : 77,237.52 = 23,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,501.60/77,237.52 = 23,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,501.60x = 77,237.52 × 23,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,501.60x = 1,807,821,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,821,393.12/51,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.24

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