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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,937.09, 77,878.95 and 23,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,937.09, 77,878.95 and 23,832.95 is: 35,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,937.09 : 77,878.95 = 23,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,937.09/77,878.95 = 23,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,937.09x = 77,878.95 × 23,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,937.09x = 1,856,085,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,085,121.40/51,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.18

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