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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,881.15, 77,795.54 and 23,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,881.15, 77,795.54 and 23,777.50 is: 35,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,881.15 : 77,795.54 = 23,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,881.15/77,795.54 = 23,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,881.15x = 77,795.54 × 23,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,881.15x = 1,849,783,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,783,452.35/51,881.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.25

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