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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,796.56, 71,458.44 and 29,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,796.56, 71,458.44 and 29,436.24 is: 40,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,796.56 : 71,458.44 = 29,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,796.56/71,458.44 = 29,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,796.56x = 71,458.44 × 29,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,796.56x = 2,103,467,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,467,789.87/51,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.18

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