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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,600.32, 77,365.92 and 29,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,600.32, 77,365.92 and 29,438.40 is: 44,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600.32 : 77,365.92 = 29,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600.32/77,365.92 = 29,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600.32x = 77,365.92 × 29,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600.32x = 2,277,528,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,528,899.33/51,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,137.88

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