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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,892.26, 77,777.90 and 23,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,892.26, 77,777.90 and 23,815.28 is: 35,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,892.26 : 77,777.90 = 23,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,892.26/77,777.90 = 23,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,892.26x = 77,777.90 × 23,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,892.26x = 1,852,302,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,302,764.95/51,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.16

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