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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,580.08, 71,178.48 and 29,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,580.08, 71,178.48 and 29,224.08 is: 40,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,580.08 : 71,178.48 = 29,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,580.08/71,178.48 = 29,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,580.08x = 71,178.48 × 29,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,580.08x = 2,080,125,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,125,593.80/51,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.08

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