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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,887.37, 77,758.05 and 29,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,887.37, 77,758.05 and 29,667.45 is: 44,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,887.37 : 77,758.05 = 29,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,887.37/77,758.05 = 29,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,887.37x = 77,758.05 × 29,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,887.37x = 2,306,883,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,883,060.47/51,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.43

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