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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,770.11, 77,598.37 and 29,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,770.11, 77,598.37 and 29,535.01 is: 44,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.11 : 77,598.37 = 29,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.11/77,598.37 = 29,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.11x = 77,598.37 × 29,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.11x = 2,291,868,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,868,633.93/51,770.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.11

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