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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,732.06, 71,388.18 and 29,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,732.06, 71,388.18 and 29,070.96 is: 40,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,732.06 : 71,388.18 = 29,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,732.06/71,388.18 = 29,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,732.06x = 71,388.18 × 29,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,732.06x = 2,075,322,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,322,925.25/51,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.77

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