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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,833.06, 77,655.73 and 23,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,833.06, 77,655.73 and 23,776.59 is: 35,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,833.06 : 77,655.73 = 23,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,833.06/77,655.73 = 23,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,833.06x = 77,655.73 × 23,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,833.06x = 1,846,388,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,388,292.90/51,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.82

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