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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845.40, 77,779.08 and 29,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845.40, 77,779.08 and 29,366.64 is: 44,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845.40 : 77,779.08 = 29,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845.40/77,779.08 = 29,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845.40x = 77,779.08 × 29,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845.40x = 2,284,110,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,110,241.89/51,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.18

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