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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,842.15, 77,638.67 and 29,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,842.15, 77,638.67 and 29,588.06 is: 44,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,842.15 : 77,638.67 = 29,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,842.15/77,638.67 = 29,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,842.15x = 77,638.67 × 29,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,842.15x = 2,297,177,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,177,783.39/51,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.01

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