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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,940.11, 77,848.66 and 23,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,940.11, 77,848.66 and 23,836.48 is: 35,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,940.11 : 77,848.66 = 23,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,940.11/77,848.66 = 23,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,940.11x = 77,848.66 × 23,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,940.11x = 1,855,638,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,638,027.12/51,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.49

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