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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.44, 77,350.72 and 23,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.44, 77,350.72 and 23,901.88 is: 35,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.44 : 77,350.72 = 23,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.44/77,350.72 = 23,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.44x = 77,350.72 × 23,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.44x = 1,848,827,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,827,627.35/51,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.80

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