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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,540.50, 77,269.75 and 29,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,540.50, 77,269.75 and 29,364.32 is: 44,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,540.50 : 77,269.75 = 29,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,540.50/77,269.75 = 29,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,540.50x = 77,269.75 × 29,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,540.50x = 2,268,973,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,973,785.08/51,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,023.12

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