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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,882.40, 77,698.86 and 29,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,882.40, 77,698.86 and 29,628.32 is: 44,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,882.40 : 77,698.86 = 29,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,882.40/77,698.86 = 29,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,882.40x = 77,698.86 × 29,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,882.40x = 2,302,086,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,086,687.72/51,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.25

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