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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,904.70, 71,613.66 and 29,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,904.70, 71,613.66 and 29,235.78 is: 40,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904.70 : 71,613.66 = 29,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904.70/71,613.66 = 29,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904.70x = 71,613.66 × 29,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904.70x = 2,093,681,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,681,208.75/51,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.03

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