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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,766.44, 71,436.08 and 29,106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,766.44, 71,436.08 and 29,106.39 is: 40,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,766.44 : 71,436.08 = 29,106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,766.44/71,436.08 = 29,106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,766.44x = 71,436.08 × 29,106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,766.44x = 2,079,246,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,246,179.65/51,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.91

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