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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,761.40, 77,586.73 and 23,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,761.40, 77,586.73 and 23,639.32 is: 35,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,761.40 : 77,586.73 = 23,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,761.40/77,586.73 = 23,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,761.40x = 77,586.73 × 23,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,761.40x = 1,834,097,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,097,538.22/51,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.69

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