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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,697.05, 71,341.02 and 29,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,697.05, 71,341.02 and 29,036.07 is: 40,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,697.05 : 71,341.02 = 29,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,697.05/71,341.02 = 29,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,697.05x = 71,341.02 × 29,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,697.05x = 2,071,462,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,462,850.59/51,697.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.27

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