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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,846.24, 77,768.84 and 23,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,846.24, 77,768.84 and 23,758.32 is: 35,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,846.24 : 77,768.84 = 23,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,846.24/77,768.84 = 23,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,846.24x = 77,768.84 × 23,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,846.24x = 1,847,656,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,656,986.75/51,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.24

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