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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.20, 77,438.06 and 23,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.20, 77,438.06 and 23,526.18 is: 35,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.20 : 77,438.06 = 23,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.20/77,438.06 = 23,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.20x = 77,438.06 × 23,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.20x = 1,821,821,644.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,821,644.91/51,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.39

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