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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,838.24, 77,756.85 and 23,750.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,838.24, 77,756.85 and 23,750.33 is: 35,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,838.24 : 77,756.85 = 23,750.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,838.24/77,756.85 = 23,750.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,838.24x = 77,756.85 × 23,750.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,838.24x = 1,846,750,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,750,847.26/51,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.26

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