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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,583.08, 71,182.62 and 29,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,583.08, 71,182.62 and 29,227.08 is: 40,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,583.08 : 71,182.62 = 29,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,583.08/71,182.62 = 29,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,583.08x = 71,182.62 × 29,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,583.08x = 2,080,460,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,460,129.35/51,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.22

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