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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,603.40, 77,344.62 and 23,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,603.40, 77,344.62 and 23,843.08 is: 35,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,603.40 : 77,344.62 = 23,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,603.40/77,344.62 = 23,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,603.40x = 77,344.62 × 23,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,603.40x = 1,844,133,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,133,962.23/51,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.68

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