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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,853.98, 77,822.50 and 23,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,853.98, 77,822.50 and 23,787.26 is: 35,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,853.98 : 77,822.50 = 23,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,853.98/77,822.50 = 23,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,853.98x = 77,822.50 × 23,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,853.98x = 1,851,184,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,184,041.35/51,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.94

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