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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,533.01, 77,290.40 and 23,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,533.01, 77,290.40 and 23,446.46 is: 35,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,533.01 : 77,290.40 = 23,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,533.01/77,290.40 = 23,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,533.01x = 77,290.40 × 23,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,533.01x = 1,812,186,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,186,523.83/51,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.55

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