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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,797.22, 71,478.09 and 29,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,797.22, 71,478.09 and 29,136.66 is: 40,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,797.22 : 71,478.09 = 29,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,797.22/71,478.09 = 29,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,797.22x = 71,478.09 × 29,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,797.22x = 2,082,632,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,632,805.78/51,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207.42

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