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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,372.40, 77,069.40 and 29,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,372.40, 77,069.40 and 29,167.60 is: 43,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,372.40 : 77,069.40 = 29,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,372.40/77,069.40 = 29,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,372.40x = 77,069.40 × 29,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,372.40x = 2,247,929,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,929,431.44/51,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,757.53

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