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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,938.40, 77,846.07 and 23,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,938.40, 77,846.07 and 23,834.76 is: 35,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,938.40 : 77,846.07 = 23,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,938.40/77,846.07 = 23,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,938.40x = 77,846.07 × 23,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,938.40x = 1,855,442,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,442,395.39/51,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.91

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