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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,553.08, 71,141.10 and 29,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,553.08, 71,141.10 and 29,197.08 is: 40,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,553.08 : 71,141.10 = 29,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,553.08/71,141.10 = 29,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,553.08x = 71,141.10 × 29,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,553.08x = 2,077,112,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,112,387.99/51,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.75

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