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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.42, 77,892.03 and 23,839.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.42, 77,892.03 and 23,839.65 is: 35,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.42 : 77,892.03 = 23,839.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.42/77,892.03 = 23,839.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.42x = 77,892.03 × 23,839.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.42x = 1,856,918,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,918,732.99/51,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.95

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