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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,413.76, 77,086.56 and 29,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,413.76, 77,086.56 and 29,237.60 is: 43,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,413.76 : 77,086.56 = 29,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,413.76/77,086.56 = 29,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,413.76x = 77,086.56 × 29,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,413.76x = 2,253,826,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,826,006.66/51,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,837.02

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