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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,812.03, 71,497.65 and 29,152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,812.03, 71,497.65 and 29,152.00 is: 40,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,812.03 : 71,497.65 = 29,152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,812.03/71,497.65 = 29,152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,812.03x = 71,497.65 × 29,152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,812.03x = 2,084,299,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,299,135.31/51,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.09

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