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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.74, 77,528.97 and 29,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.74, 77,528.97 and 29,488.24 is: 44,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.74 : 77,528.97 = 29,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.74/77,528.97 = 29,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.74x = 77,528.97 × 29,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.74x = 2,286,192,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,192,874.31/51,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.92

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