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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.21, 77,370.95 and 23,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.21, 77,370.95 and 23,474.97 is: 35,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.21 : 77,370.95 = 23,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.21/77,370.95 = 23,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.21x = 77,370.95 × 23,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.21x = 1,816,280,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,280,788.81/51,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.33

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