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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,884.40, 77,701.86 and 29,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,884.40, 77,701.86 and 29,630.32 is: 44,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,884.40 : 77,701.86 = 29,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,884.40/77,701.86 = 29,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,884.40x = 77,701.86 × 29,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,884.40x = 2,302,330,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,330,976.40/51,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.24

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