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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,541.50, 77,271.25 and 29,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,541.50, 77,271.25 and 29,365.32 is: 44,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,541.50 : 77,271.25 = 29,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,541.50/77,271.25 = 29,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,541.50x = 77,271.25 × 29,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,541.50x = 2,269,094,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,094,983.05/51,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.62

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