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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,942.10, 77,886.44 and 23,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,942.10, 77,886.44 and 23,837.96 is: 35,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,942.10 : 77,886.44 = 23,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,942.10/77,886.44 = 23,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,942.10x = 77,886.44 × 23,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,942.10x = 1,856,653,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,653,841.26/51,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.68

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