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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,652.15, 77,478.06 and 29,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,652.15, 77,478.06 and 29,152.63 is: 43,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,652.15 : 77,478.06 = 29,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,652.15/77,478.06 = 29,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,652.15x = 77,478.06 × 29,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,652.15x = 2,258,689,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,689,216.30/51,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.85

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