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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,565.50, 77,336.37 and 29,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,565.50, 77,336.37 and 29,086.02 is: 43,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,565.50 : 77,336.37 = 29,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,565.50/77,336.37 = 29,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,565.50x = 77,336.37 × 29,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,565.50x = 2,249,407,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,407,204.55/51,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,622.33

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