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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,813.37, 71,502.44 and 29,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,813.37, 71,502.44 and 29,457.37 is: 40,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,813.37 : 71,502.44 = 29,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,813.37/71,502.44 = 29,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,813.37x = 71,502.44 × 29,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,813.37x = 2,106,273,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,273,473.47/51,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.16

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