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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,737.94, 77,582.34 and 23,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,737.94, 77,582.34 and 23,649.66 is: 35,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,737.94 : 77,582.34 = 23,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,737.94/77,582.34 = 23,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,737.94x = 77,582.34 × 23,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,737.94x = 1,834,795,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,795,963.00/51,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.26

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