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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,787.52, 77,666.16 and 29,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,787.52, 77,666.16 and 29,596.76 is: 44,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,787.52 : 77,666.16 = 29,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,787.52/77,666.16 = 29,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,787.52x = 77,666.16 × 29,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,787.52x = 2,298,666,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,666,697.64/51,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.50

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