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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,575.04, 77,390.64 and 23,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,575.04, 77,390.64 and 23,873.04 is: 35,822.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,575.04 : 77,390.64 = 23,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,575.04/77,390.64 = 23,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,575.04x = 77,390.64 × 23,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,575.04x = 1,847,549,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,549,844.35/51,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.56

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