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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,817.18, 71,506.08 and 29,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,817.18, 71,506.08 and 29,157.46 is: 40,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,817.18 : 71,506.08 = 29,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,817.18/71,506.08 = 29,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,817.18x = 71,506.08 × 29,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,817.18x = 2,084,935,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,935,667.36/51,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.38

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