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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,939.09, 77,881.95 and 23,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,939.09, 77,881.95 and 23,834.95 is: 35,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,939.09 : 77,881.95 = 23,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,939.09/77,881.95 = 23,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,939.09x = 77,881.95 × 23,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,939.09x = 1,856,312,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,312,384.15/51,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.18

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