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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,743.64, 77,541.30 and 29,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,743.64, 77,541.30 and 29,511 is: 44,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,743.64 : 77,541.30 = 29,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,743.64/77,541.30 = 29,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,743.64x = 77,541.30 × 29,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,743.64x = 2,288,321,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,321,304.30/51,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.20

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