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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,520.25, 77,228.10 and 29,287.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,520.25, 77,228.10 and 29,287.69 is: 43,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,520.25 : 77,228.10 = 29,287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,520.25/77,228.10 = 29,287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,520.25x = 77,228.10 × 29,287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,520.25x = 2,261,832,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,832,444.06/51,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,901.81

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