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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,735.22, 71,396.04 and 29,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,735.22, 71,396.04 and 29,076.28 is: 40,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,735.22 : 71,396.04 = 29,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,735.22/71,396.04 = 29,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,735.22x = 71,396.04 × 29,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,735.22x = 2,075,931,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,931,249.93/51,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.07

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