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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,792.00, 71,475.10 and 29,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,792.00, 71,475.10 and 29,132.05 is: 40,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,792.00 : 71,475.10 = 29,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,792.00/71,475.10 = 29,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,792.00x = 71,475.10 × 29,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,792.00x = 2,082,216,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,216,114.12/51,792.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.43

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