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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,744.71, 71,408.34 and 29,082.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,744.71, 71,408.34 and 29,082.37 is: 40,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,744.71 : 71,408.34 = 29,082.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,744.71/71,408.34 = 29,082.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,744.71x = 71,408.34 × 29,082.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,744.71x = 2,076,723,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,723,764.97/51,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.03

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