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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,577.48, 77,366.50 and 23,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,577.48, 77,366.50 and 23,477.88 is: 35,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,577.48 : 77,366.50 = 23,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,577.48/77,366.50 = 23,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,577.48x = 77,366.50 × 23,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,577.48x = 1,816,401,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,401,403.02/51,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.95

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