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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,937.90, 77,845.32 and 23,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,937.90, 77,845.32 and 23,834.26 is: 35,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,937.90 : 77,845.32 = 23,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,937.90/77,845.32 = 23,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,937.90x = 77,845.32 × 23,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,937.90x = 1,855,385,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,385,596.66/51,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.16

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