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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,795.72, 71,476.02 and 29,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,795.72, 71,476.02 and 29,135.16 is: 40,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,795.72 : 71,476.02 = 29,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,795.72/71,476.02 = 29,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,795.72x = 71,476.02 × 29,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,795.72x = 2,082,465,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,465,278.86/51,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.35

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