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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,870.15, 77,792.94 and 23,772.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,870.15, 77,792.94 and 23,772.69 is: 35,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,870.15 : 77,792.94 = 23,772.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,870.15/77,792.94 = 23,772.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,870.15x = 77,792.94 × 23,772.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,870.15x = 1,849,347,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,347,446.81/51,870.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.40

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