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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,725.22, 71,376.38 and 29,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,725.22, 71,376.38 and 29,062.44 is: 40,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,725.22 : 71,376.38 = 29,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,725.22/71,376.38 = 29,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,725.22x = 71,376.38 × 29,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,725.22x = 2,074,371,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,371,761.17/51,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.68

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