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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,793.62, 71,474.97 and 29,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,793.62, 71,474.97 and 29,437.62 is: 40,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,793.62 : 71,474.97 = 29,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,793.62/71,474.97 = 29,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,793.62x = 71,474.97 × 29,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,793.62x = 2,104,053,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,053,006.37/51,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.79

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