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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,806.16, 77,635.68 and 23,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,806.16, 77,635.68 and 23,657.04 is: 35,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806.16 : 77,635.68 = 23,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806.16/77,635.68 = 23,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806.16x = 77,635.68 × 23,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806.16x = 1,836,630,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,630,387.19/51,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,451.97

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