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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,855.72, 77,783.07 and 23,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,855.72, 77,783.07 and 23,767.80 is: 35,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,855.72 : 77,783.07 = 23,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,855.72/77,783.07 = 23,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,855.72x = 77,783.07 × 23,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,855.72x = 1,848,732,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,732,451.15/51,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.47

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