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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,939.96, 77,848.41 and 23,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,939.96, 77,848.41 and 23,836.33 is: 35,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,939.96 : 77,848.41 = 23,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,939.96/77,848.41 = 23,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,939.96x = 77,848.41 × 23,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,939.96x = 1,855,620,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,620,390.74/51,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.26

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