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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845.51, 77,767.75 and 23,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845.51, 77,767.75 and 23,757.59 is: 35,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845.51 : 77,767.75 = 23,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845.51/77,767.75 = 23,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845.51x = 77,767.75 × 23,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845.51x = 1,847,574,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,574,200.93/51,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.15

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