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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,757.26, 71,421.08 and 29,092.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,757.26, 71,421.08 and 29,092.65 is: 40,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,757.26 : 71,421.08 = 29,092.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,757.26/71,421.08 = 29,092.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,757.26x = 71,421.08 × 29,092.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,757.26x = 2,077,828,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,828,483.06/51,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.64

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