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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,758.52, 77,566.23 and 23,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,758.52, 77,566.23 and 23,609.94 is: 35,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,758.52 : 77,566.23 = 23,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,758.52/77,566.23 = 23,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,758.52x = 77,566.23 × 23,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,758.52x = 1,831,334,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,334,036.33/51,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.27

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