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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,941.96, 77,851.41 and 23,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,941.96, 77,851.41 and 23,838.33 is: 35,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,941.96 : 77,851.41 = 23,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,941.96/77,851.41 = 23,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,941.96x = 77,851.41 × 23,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,941.96x = 1,855,847,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,847,602.55/51,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.26

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