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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,773.12, 77,635.08 and 29,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,773.12, 77,635.08 and 29,580.54 is: 44,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,773.12 : 77,635.08 = 29,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,773.12/77,635.08 = 29,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,773.12x = 77,635.08 × 29,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,773.12x = 2,296,487,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,487,818.10/51,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.76

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