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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,922.86, 77,889.78 and 23,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,922.86, 77,889.78 and 23,838.18 is: 35,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,922.86 : 77,889.78 = 23,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,922.86/77,889.78 = 23,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,922.86x = 77,889.78 × 23,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,922.86x = 1,856,750,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,750,595.80/51,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.79

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