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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.40, 77,328.12 and 23,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.40, 77,328.12 and 23,832.08 is: 35,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.40 : 77,328.12 = 23,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.40/77,328.12 = 23,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.40x = 77,328.12 × 23,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.40x = 1,842,889,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,889,942.09/51,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.18

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