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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,686.57, 77,528.90 and 29,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,686.57, 77,528.90 and 29,452.55 is: 44,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,686.57 : 77,528.90 = 29,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,686.57/77,528.90 = 29,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,686.57x = 77,528.90 × 29,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,686.57x = 2,283,423,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,423,489.68/51,686.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.27

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