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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,825.76, 77,816.40 and 29,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,825.76, 77,816.40 and 29,664.16 is: 44,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,825.76 : 77,816.40 = 29,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,825.76/77,816.40 = 29,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,825.76x = 77,816.40 × 29,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,825.76x = 2,308,358,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,358,140.22/51,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,540.75

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