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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,862.64, 77,726.28 and 23,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,862.64, 77,726.28 and 23,772.56 is: 35,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,862.64 : 77,726.28 = 23,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,862.64/77,726.28 = 23,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,862.64x = 77,726.28 × 23,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,862.64x = 1,847,752,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,752,654.88/51,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.82

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