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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,811.74, 71,500.20 and 29,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,811.74, 71,500.20 and 29,455.74 is: 40,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,811.74 : 71,500.20 = 29,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,811.74/71,500.20 = 29,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,811.74x = 71,500.20 × 29,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,811.74x = 2,106,091,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,091,190.69/51,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.92

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