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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,837.38, 71,535.69 and 29,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,837.38, 71,535.69 and 29,481.38 is: 40,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,837.38 : 71,535.69 = 29,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,837.38/71,535.69 = 29,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,837.38x = 71,535.69 × 29,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,837.38x = 2,108,970,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,970,860.45/51,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.36

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