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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,851.80, 71,552.73 and 29,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,851.80, 71,552.73 and 29,191.24 is: 40,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,851.80 : 71,552.73 = 29,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,851.80/71,552.73 = 29,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,851.80x = 71,552.73 × 29,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,851.80x = 2,088,712,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,712,914.09/51,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.36

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