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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.72, 77,376.16 and 23,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.72, 77,376.16 and 23,884.16 is: 35,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.72 : 77,376.16 = 23,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.72/77,376.16 = 23,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.72x = 77,376.16 × 23,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.72x = 1,848,064,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,064,585.63/51,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.32

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