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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,767.37, 71,438.69 and 29,106.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,767.37, 71,438.69 and 29,106.41 is: 40,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,767.37 : 71,438.69 = 29,106.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,767.37/71,438.69 = 29,106.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,767.37x = 71,438.69 × 29,106.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,767.37x = 2,079,323,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,323,516.58/51,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,166.68

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