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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,560.76, 71,153.82 and 29,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,560.76, 71,153.82 and 29,204.76 is: 40,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,560.76 : 71,153.82 = 29,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,560.76/71,153.82 = 29,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,560.76x = 71,153.82 × 29,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,560.76x = 2,078,030,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,030,236.18/51,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.55

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