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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,940.09, 77,883.45 and 23,835.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,940.09, 77,883.45 and 23,835.95 is: 35,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,940.09 : 77,883.45 = 23,835.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,940.09/77,883.45 = 23,835.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,940.09x = 77,883.45 × 23,835.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,940.09x = 1,856,426,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,426,020.03/51,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.68

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