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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,832.95, 77,749.43 and 23,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,832.95, 77,749.43 and 23,752.95 is: 35,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,832.95 : 77,749.43 = 23,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,832.95/77,749.43 = 23,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,832.95x = 77,749.43 × 23,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,832.95x = 1,846,778,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,778,204.55/51,832.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.43

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