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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,853.01, 77,775.84 and 29,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,853.01, 77,775.84 and 29,596.64 is: 44,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,853.01 : 77,775.84 = 29,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,853.01/77,775.84 = 29,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,853.01x = 77,775.84 × 29,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,853.01x = 2,301,903,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,903,148.30/51,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.86

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