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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,829.70, 77,744.55 and 23,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,829.70, 77,744.55 and 23,749.70 is: 35,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,829.70 : 77,744.55 = 23,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,829.70/77,744.55 = 23,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,829.70x = 77,744.55 × 23,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,829.70x = 1,846,409,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,409,739.14/51,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.55

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