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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,732.19, 77,573.71 and 23,643.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,732.19, 77,573.71 and 23,643.91 is: 35,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,732.19 : 77,573.71 = 23,643.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,732.19/77,573.71 = 23,643.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,732.19x = 77,573.71 × 23,643.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,732.19x = 1,834,145,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,145,817.61/51,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.63

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