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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.99, 77,289.87 and 29,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.99, 77,289.87 and 29,039.36 is: 43,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.99 : 77,289.87 = 29,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.99/77,289.87 = 29,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.99x = 77,289.87 × 29,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.99x = 2,244,448,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,448,552.51/51,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,558.70

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