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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.95, 77,836.05 and 23,826.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.95, 77,836.05 and 23,826.69 is: 35,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.95 : 77,836.05 = 23,826.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.95/77,836.05 = 23,826.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.95x = 77,836.05 × 23,826.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.95x = 1,854,575,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,575,434.17/51,925.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.77

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