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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.01, 77,133.26 and 29,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.01, 77,133.26 and 29,344.43 is: 43,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.01 : 77,133.26 = 29,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.01/77,133.26 = 29,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.01x = 77,133.26 × 29,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.01x = 2,263,431,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,431,381.06/51,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,918.56

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