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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,728.50, 71,385.40 and 29,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,728.50, 71,385.40 and 29,372.50 is: 40,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,728.50 : 71,385.40 = 29,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,728.50/71,385.40 = 29,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,728.50x = 71,385.40 × 29,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,728.50x = 2,096,767,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,767,661.50/51,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.09

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