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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,773.01, 77,737.28 and 29,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,773.01, 77,737.28 and 29,611.41 is: 44,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,773.01 : 77,737.28 = 29,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,773.01/77,737.28 = 29,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,773.01x = 77,737.28 × 29,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,773.01x = 2,301,910,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,910,322.31/51,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.59

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