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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,939.71, 77,848.03 and 23,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,939.71, 77,848.03 and 23,836.08 is: 35,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,939.71 : 77,848.03 = 23,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,939.71/77,848.03 = 23,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,939.71x = 77,848.03 × 23,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,939.71x = 1,855,591,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,591,870.92/51,939.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.88

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