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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,933.48, 77,869.08 and 23,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,933.48, 77,869.08 and 23,818.32 is: 35,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,933.48 : 77,869.08 = 23,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,933.48/77,869.08 = 23,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,933.48x = 77,869.08 × 23,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,933.48x = 1,854,710,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,710,665.55/51,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.20

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