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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,792.75, 71,476.13 and 29,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,792.75, 71,476.13 and 29,132.80 is: 40,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,792.75 : 71,476.13 = 29,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,792.75/71,476.13 = 29,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,792.75x = 71,476.13 × 29,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,792.75x = 2,082,299,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,299,800.06/51,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,204.46

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