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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,726.96, 71,378.82 and 29,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,726.96, 71,378.82 and 29,064.18 is: 40,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,726.96 : 71,378.82 = 29,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,726.96/71,378.82 = 29,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,726.96x = 71,378.82 × 29,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,726.96x = 2,074,566,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,566,872.67/51,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.10

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