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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,884.40, 77,814.28 and 23,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,884.40, 77,814.28 and 23,786.96 is: 35,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,884.40 : 77,814.28 = 23,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,884.40/77,814.28 = 23,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,884.40x = 77,814.28 × 23,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,884.40x = 1,850,965,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,965,165.79/51,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.79

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