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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845.38, 77,767.56 and 23,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845.38, 77,767.56 and 23,757.47 is: 35,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845.38 : 77,767.56 = 23,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845.38/77,767.56 = 23,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845.38x = 77,767.56 × 23,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845.38x = 1,847,560,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,560,376.46/51,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.97

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