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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,847.24, 77,770.34 and 23,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,847.24, 77,770.34 and 23,759.32 is: 35,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,847.24 : 77,770.34 = 23,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,847.24/77,770.34 = 23,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,847.24x = 77,770.34 × 23,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,847.24x = 1,847,770,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,770,394.57/51,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.74

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