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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,784.74, 71,466.38 and 29,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,784.74, 71,466.38 and 29,126.06 is: 40,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,784.74 : 71,466.38 = 29,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,784.74/71,466.38 = 29,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,784.74x = 71,466.38 × 29,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,784.74x = 2,081,533,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,533,663.21/51,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.89

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