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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,576.98, 77,365.75 and 23,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,576.98, 77,365.75 and 23,477.38 is: 35,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,576.98 : 77,365.75 = 23,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,576.98/77,365.75 = 23,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,576.98x = 77,365.75 × 23,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,576.98x = 1,816,345,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,345,111.74/51,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.20

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