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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,742.35, 77,543.33 and 23,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,742.35, 77,543.33 and 23,627.55 is: 35,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,742.35 : 77,543.33 = 23,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,742.35/77,543.33 = 23,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,742.35x = 77,543.33 × 23,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,742.35x = 1,832,158,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,158,906.74/51,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.27

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