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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,570.34, 77,302.59 and 29,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,570.34, 77,302.59 and 29,336.38 is: 43,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,570.34 : 77,302.59 = 29,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,570.34/77,302.59 = 29,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,570.34x = 77,302.59 × 29,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,570.34x = 2,267,778,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,778,155.22/51,570.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,974.47

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