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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,827.19, 77,616.20 and 29,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,827.19, 77,616.20 and 29,573.09 is: 44,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,827.19 : 77,616.20 = 29,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,827.19/77,616.20 = 29,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,827.19x = 77,616.20 × 29,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,827.19x = 2,295,350,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,350,720.19/51,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.55

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