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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,556.32, 77,327.64 and 23,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,556.32, 77,327.64 and 23,446.08 is: 35,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,556.32 : 77,327.64 = 23,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,556.32/77,327.64 = 23,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,556.32x = 77,327.64 × 23,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,556.32x = 1,813,030,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,030,033.65/51,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.01

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