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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,808.04, 71,494.82 and 29,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,808.04, 71,494.82 and 29,452.20 is: 40,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,808.04 : 71,494.82 = 29,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,808.04/71,494.82 = 29,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,808.04x = 71,494.82 × 29,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,808.04x = 2,105,679,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,679,737.60/51,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,643.88

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