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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,755.60, 77,534.04 and 29,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,755.60, 77,534.04 and 29,503.28 is: 44,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,755.60 : 77,534.04 = 29,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,755.60/77,534.04 = 29,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,755.60x = 77,534.04 × 29,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,755.60x = 2,287,508,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,508,491.65/51,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.28

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