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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,858.22, 77,786.82 and 23,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,858.22, 77,786.82 and 23,770.30 is: 35,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,858.22 : 77,786.82 = 23,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,858.22/77,786.82 = 23,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,858.22x = 77,786.82 × 23,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,858.22x = 1,849,016,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,016,047.45/51,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.22

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