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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.08, 76,824.10 and 29,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.08, 76,824.10 and 29,032.36 is: 43,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.08 : 76,824.10 = 29,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.08/76,824.10 = 29,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.08x = 76,824.10 × 29,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.08x = 2,230,384,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,384,927.88/51,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,554.48

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