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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,799.52, 71,476.61 and 29,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,799.52, 71,476.61 and 29,137.74 is: 40,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,799.52 : 71,476.61 = 29,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,799.52/71,476.61 = 29,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,799.52x = 71,476.61 × 29,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,799.52x = 2,082,666,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,666,732.57/51,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.30

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