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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,572.34, 77,305.59 and 29,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,572.34, 77,305.59 and 29,338.38 is: 43,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,572.34 : 77,305.59 = 29,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,572.34/77,305.59 = 29,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,572.34x = 77,305.59 × 29,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,572.34x = 2,268,020,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,020,775.54/51,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,977.46

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