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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,932.53, 77,867.62 and 23,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,932.53, 77,867.62 and 23,817.36 is: 35,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,932.53 : 77,867.62 = 23,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,932.53/77,867.62 = 23,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,932.53x = 77,867.62 × 23,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,932.53x = 1,854,601,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,601,137.88/51,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.74

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