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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,752.25, 71,417.47 and 29,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,752.25, 71,417.47 and 29,095.02 is: 40,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,752.25 : 71,417.47 = 29,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,752.25/71,417.47 = 29,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,752.25x = 71,417.47 × 29,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,752.25x = 2,077,892,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,892,718.00/51,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.77

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