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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,656.33, 77,454.38 and 20,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,656.33, 77,454.38 and 20,029.44 is: 30,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,656.33 : 77,454.38 = 20,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,656.33/77,454.38 = 20,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,656.33x = 77,454.38 × 20,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,656.33x = 1,551,367,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,367,756.80/51,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.48

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