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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,941.46, 77,850.66 and 23,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,941.46, 77,850.66 and 23,837.83 is: 35,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,941.46 : 77,850.66 = 23,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,941.46/77,850.66 = 23,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,941.46x = 77,850.66 × 23,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,941.46x = 1,855,790,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,790,798.47/51,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.51

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