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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,819.37, 71,510.72 and 29,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,819.37, 71,510.72 and 29,463.37 is: 40,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,819.37 : 71,510.72 = 29,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,819.37/71,510.72 = 29,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,819.37x = 71,510.72 × 29,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,819.37x = 2,106,946,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,946,444.77/51,819.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.44

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