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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.32, 77,290.44 and 23,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.32, 77,290.44 and 23,806 is: 35,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.32 : 77,290.44 = 23,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.32/77,290.44 = 23,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.32x = 77,290.44 × 23,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.32x = 1,839,976,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,976,214.64/51,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.74

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