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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,755.55, 71,418.27 and 29,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,755.55, 71,418.27 and 29,092.83 is: 40,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,755.55 : 71,418.27 = 29,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,755.55/71,418.27 = 29,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,755.55x = 71,418.27 × 29,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,755.55x = 2,077,759,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,759,588.00/51,755.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.64

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