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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,727.25, 71,383.67 and 29,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,727.25, 71,383.67 and 29,371.25 is: 40,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,727.25 : 71,383.67 = 29,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,727.25/71,383.67 = 29,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,727.25x = 71,383.67 × 29,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,727.25x = 2,096,627,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,627,617.49/51,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.36

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