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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,775.46, 77,538.63 and 29,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,775.46, 77,538.63 and 29,521.37 is: 44,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,775.46 : 77,538.63 = 29,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,775.46/77,538.63 = 29,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,775.46x = 77,538.63 × 29,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,775.46x = 2,289,046,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,046,050.22/51,775.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.03

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