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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,733.19, 77,575.21 and 23,644.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,733.19, 77,575.21 and 23,644.91 is: 35,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,733.19 : 77,575.21 = 23,644.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,733.19/77,575.21 = 23,644.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,733.19x = 77,575.21 × 23,644.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,733.19x = 1,834,258,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,258,858.68/51,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.13

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