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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,836.68, 71,534.75 and 29,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,836.68, 71,534.75 and 29,176.01 is: 40,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,836.68 : 71,534.75 = 29,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,836.68/71,534.75 = 29,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,836.68x = 71,534.75 × 29,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,836.68x = 2,087,098,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,098,077.79/51,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.96

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