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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,614.63, 77,454.83 and 23,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,614.63, 77,454.83 and 23,537.49 is: 35,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,614.63 : 77,454.83 = 23,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,614.63/77,454.83 = 23,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,614.63x = 77,454.83 × 23,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,614.63x = 1,823,092,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,092,054.96/51,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.22

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