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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807.22, 77,686.08 and 23,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807.22, 77,686.08 and 23,718.82 is: 35,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807.22 : 77,686.08 = 23,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807.22/77,686.08 = 23,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807.22x = 77,686.08 × 23,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807.22x = 1,842,622,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,622,148.03/51,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.90

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