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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,778.52, 77,666.99 and 23,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,778.52, 77,666.99 and 23,295.35 is: 34,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,778.52 : 77,666.99 = 23,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,778.52/77,666.99 = 23,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,778.52x = 77,666.99 × 23,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,778.52x = 1,809,279,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,279,924.22/51,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.68

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