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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,839.06, 77,664.72 and 23,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,839.06, 77,664.72 and 23,782.58 is: 35,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,839.06 : 77,664.72 = 23,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,839.06/77,664.72 = 23,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,839.06x = 77,664.72 × 23,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,839.06x = 1,847,067,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,067,416.58/51,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.80

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