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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,571.34, 77,304.09 and 29,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,571.34, 77,304.09 and 29,337.38 is: 43,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,571.34 : 77,304.09 = 29,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,571.34/77,304.09 = 29,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,571.34x = 77,304.09 × 29,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,571.34x = 2,267,899,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,899,463.88/51,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,975.97

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