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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,738.75, 77,498.78 and 23,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,738.75, 77,498.78 and 23,682.38 is: 35,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,738.75 : 77,498.78 = 23,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,738.75/77,498.78 = 23,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,738.75x = 77,498.78 × 23,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,738.75x = 1,835,355,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,355,051.59/51,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.51

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