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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,837.98, 71,538.74 and 29,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,837.98, 71,538.74 and 29,184.76 is: 40,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,837.98 : 71,538.74 = 29,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,837.98/71,538.74 = 29,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,837.98x = 71,538.74 × 29,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,837.98x = 2,087,840,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,840,772.30/51,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.28

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