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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.40, 77,346.12 and 23,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.40, 77,346.12 and 23,844.08 is: 35,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.40 : 77,346.12 = 23,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.40/77,346.12 = 23,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.40x = 77,346.12 × 23,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.40x = 1,844,247,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,247,072.97/51,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.17

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