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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,849.92, 77,816.41 and 23,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,849.92, 77,816.41 and 23,783.20 is: 35,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,849.92 : 77,816.41 = 23,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,849.92/77,816.41 = 23,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,849.92x = 77,816.41 × 23,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,849.92x = 1,850,722,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,722,988.31/51,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.84

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