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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,812.27, 71,496.92 and 29,146.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,812.27, 71,496.92 and 29,146.75 is: 40,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,812.27 : 71,496.92 = 29,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,812.27/71,496.92 = 29,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,812.27x = 71,496.92 × 29,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,812.27x = 2,083,902,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,902,853.01/51,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,220.26

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