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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,776.34, 77,539.96 and 29,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,776.34, 77,539.96 and 29,522.25 is: 44,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,776.34 : 77,539.96 = 29,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,776.34/77,539.96 = 29,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,776.34x = 77,539.96 × 29,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,776.34x = 2,289,154,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,154,301.08/51,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.36

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