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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,752.50, 71,417.82 and 29,095.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,752.50, 71,417.82 and 29,095.27 is: 40,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,752.50 : 71,417.82 = 29,095.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,752.50/71,417.82 = 29,095.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,752.50x = 71,417.82 × 29,095.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,752.50x = 2,077,920,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,920,610.24/51,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.12

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