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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.62, 71,377.30 and 29,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.62, 71,377.30 and 29,366.62 is: 40,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.62 : 71,377.30 = 29,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.62/71,377.30 = 29,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.62x = 71,377.30 × 29,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.62x = 2,096,110,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,110,045.73/51,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.98

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