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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,840.05, 77,759.54 and 23,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,840.05, 77,759.54 and 23,752.14 is: 35,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,840.05 : 77,759.54 = 23,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,840.05/77,759.54 = 23,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,840.05x = 77,759.54 × 23,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,840.05x = 1,846,955,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,955,292.73/51,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.96

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