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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.80, 77,289.58 and 29,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.80, 77,289.58 and 29,039.18 is: 43,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.80 : 77,289.58 = 29,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.80/77,289.58 = 29,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.80x = 77,289.58 × 29,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.80x = 2,244,425,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,425,566.70/51,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,558.41

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