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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,553.32, 77,323.14 and 23,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,553.32, 77,323.14 and 23,443.08 is: 35,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,553.32 : 77,323.14 = 23,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,553.32/77,323.14 = 23,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,553.32x = 77,323.14 × 23,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,553.32x = 1,812,692,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,692,556.87/51,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.51

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