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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,837.88, 71,536.38 and 29,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,837.88, 71,536.38 and 29,481.88 is: 40,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,837.88 : 71,536.38 = 29,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,837.88/71,536.38 = 29,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,837.88x = 71,536.38 × 29,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,837.88x = 2,109,026,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,026,970.79/51,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.05

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