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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.66, 77,422.26 and 23,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.66, 77,422.26 and 23,167.40 is: 34,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.66 : 77,422.26 = 23,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.66/77,422.26 = 23,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.66x = 77,422.26 × 23,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.66x = 1,793,672,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,672,466.32/51,635.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.09

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