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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,792.16, 71,473.68 and 29,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,792.16, 71,473.68 and 29,436.32 is: 40,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,792.16 : 71,473.68 = 29,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,792.16/71,473.68 = 29,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,792.16x = 71,473.68 × 29,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,792.16x = 2,103,922,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,922,116.06/51,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.41

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