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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,513.24, 77,171.78 and 29,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,513.24, 77,171.78 and 29,341.92 is: 43,957.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,513.24 : 77,171.78 = 29,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,513.24/77,171.78 = 29,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,513.24x = 77,171.78 × 29,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,513.24x = 2,264,368,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,368,195.02/51,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.01

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