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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,813.54, 71,501.13 and 29,153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,813.54, 71,501.13 and 29,153.79 is: 40,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,813.54 : 71,501.13 = 29,153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,813.54/71,501.13 = 29,153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,813.54x = 71,501.13 × 29,153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,813.54x = 2,084,528,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,528,928.78/51,813.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.36

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