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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,847.54, 71,548.85 and 29,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,847.54, 71,548.85 and 29,186.54 is: 40,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,847.54 : 71,548.85 = 29,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,847.54/71,548.85 = 29,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,847.54x = 71,548.85 × 29,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,847.54x = 2,088,263,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,263,372.48/51,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.00

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