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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,784.38, 77,551.98 and 29,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,784.38, 77,551.98 and 29,530.29 is: 44,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,784.38 : 77,551.98 = 29,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,784.38/77,551.98 = 29,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,784.38x = 77,551.98 × 29,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,784.38x = 2,290,132,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,132,459.47/51,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.39

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