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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.28, 77,887.78 and 23,826.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.28, 77,887.78 and 23,826.71 is: 35,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.28 : 77,887.78 = 23,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.28/77,887.78 = 23,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.28x = 77,887.78 × 23,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.28x = 1,855,809,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,809,681.76/51,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.01

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