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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,853.49, 77,821.76 and 23,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,853.49, 77,821.76 and 23,786.76 is: 35,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,853.49 : 77,821.76 = 23,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,853.49/77,821.76 = 23,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,853.49x = 77,821.76 × 23,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,853.49x = 1,851,127,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,127,408.96/51,853.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.19

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