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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,397.37, 77,043.53 and 29,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,397.37, 77,043.53 and 29,163.77 is: 43,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,397.37 : 77,043.53 = 29,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,397.37/77,043.53 = 29,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,397.37x = 77,043.53 × 29,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,397.37x = 2,246,880,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,880,054.43/51,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.86

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