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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,560.64, 77,271.84 and 23,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,560.64, 77,271.84 and 23,797.44 is: 35,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,560.64 : 77,271.84 = 23,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,560.64/77,271.84 = 23,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,560.64x = 77,271.84 × 23,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,560.64x = 1,838,871,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,871,976.09/51,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.26

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