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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,577.98, 77,367.25 and 23,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,577.98, 77,367.25 and 23,478.38 is: 35,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,577.98 : 77,367.25 = 23,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,577.98/77,367.25 = 23,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,577.98x = 77,367.25 × 23,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,577.98x = 1,816,457,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,457,695.06/51,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.70

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