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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,793.63, 71,477.84 and 29,136.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,793.63, 71,477.84 and 29,136.31 is: 40,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,793.63 : 71,477.84 = 29,136.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,793.63/71,477.84 = 29,136.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,793.63x = 71,477.84 × 29,136.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,793.63x = 2,082,600,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,600,398.52/51,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.59

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