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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,936.09, 77,877.45 and 23,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,936.09, 77,877.45 and 23,831.95 is: 35,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,936.09 : 77,877.45 = 23,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,936.09/77,877.45 = 23,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,936.09x = 77,877.45 × 23,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,936.09x = 1,855,971,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,971,226.82/51,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.68

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