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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,893, 77,835.88 and 29,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,893, 77,835.88 and 29,636.64 is: 44,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,893 : 77,835.88 = 29,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,893/77,835.88 = 29,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,893x = 77,835.88 × 29,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,893x = 2,306,793,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,793,954.64/51,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.89

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