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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,855.22, 77,782.32 and 23,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,855.22, 77,782.32 and 23,767.30 is: 35,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,855.22 : 77,782.32 = 23,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,855.22/77,782.32 = 23,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,855.22x = 77,782.32 × 23,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,855.22x = 1,848,675,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,675,734.14/51,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.72

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