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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,792.12, 71,472.90 and 29,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,792.12, 71,472.90 and 29,436.12 is: 40,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,792.12 : 71,472.90 = 29,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,792.12/71,472.90 = 29,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,792.12x = 71,472.90 × 29,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,792.12x = 2,103,884,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,884,861.15/51,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.72

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