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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.48, 77,180.64 and 29,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.48, 77,180.64 and 29,295.44 is: 43,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.48 : 77,180.64 = 29,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.48/77,180.64 = 29,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.48x = 77,180.64 × 29,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.48x = 2,261,040,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,040,808.28/51,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,872.63

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