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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,631.05, 77,321.83 and 29,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,631.05, 77,321.83 and 29,377.01 is: 43,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,631.05 : 77,321.83 = 29,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,631.05/77,321.83 = 29,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,631.05x = 77,321.83 × 29,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,631.05x = 2,271,483,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,483,786.52/51,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.53

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