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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,908.64, 77,795.28 and 23,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,908.64, 77,795.28 and 23,818.56 is: 35,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,908.64 : 77,795.28 = 23,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,908.64/77,795.28 = 23,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,908.64x = 77,795.28 × 23,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,908.64x = 1,852,971,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,971,544.40/51,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.78

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