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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,953.30, 77,929.95 and 23,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,953.30, 77,929.95 and 23,896.96 is: 35,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,953.30 : 77,929.95 = 23,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,953.30/77,929.95 = 23,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,953.30x = 77,929.95 × 23,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,953.30x = 1,862,288,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,288,897.95/51,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.44

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