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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,885.40, 77,703.36 and 29,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,885.40, 77,703.36 and 29,631.32 is: 44,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,885.40 : 77,703.36 = 29,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,885.40/77,703.36 = 29,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,885.40x = 77,703.36 × 29,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,885.40x = 2,302,453,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,453,125.24/51,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.74

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