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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,923.04, 77,887.80 and 35,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,923.04, 77,887.80 and 35,275.92 is: 52,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,923.04 : 77,887.80 = 35,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,923.04/77,887.80 = 35,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,923.04x = 77,887.80 × 35,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,923.04x = 2,747,563,801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,563,801.78/51,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,916.08

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