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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,932.72, 77,867.95 and 23,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,932.72, 77,867.95 and 23,817.56 is: 35,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,932.72 : 77,867.95 = 23,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,932.72/77,867.95 = 23,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,932.72x = 77,867.95 × 23,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,932.72x = 1,854,624,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,624,571.20/51,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.06

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