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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,535.84, 77,305.02 and 29,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,535.84, 77,305.02 and 29,189.56 is: 43,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,535.84 : 77,305.02 = 29,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,535.84/77,305.02 = 29,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,535.84x = 77,305.02 × 29,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,535.84x = 2,256,499,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,499,519.59/51,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,785.05

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