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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,765.52, 71,433.96 and 29,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,765.52, 71,433.96 and 29,409.04 is: 40,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,765.52 : 71,433.96 = 29,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,765.52/71,433.96 = 29,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,765.52x = 71,433.96 × 29,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,765.52x = 2,100,804,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,804,187.00/51,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.08

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