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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,838.86, 71,534.76 and 29,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,838.86, 71,534.76 and 29,178.84 is: 40,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,838.86 : 71,534.76 = 29,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,838.86/71,534.76 = 29,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,838.86x = 71,534.76 × 29,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,838.86x = 2,087,301,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,301,316.48/51,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.19

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