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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,863.50, 71,567.38 and 29,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,863.50, 71,567.38 and 29,195.25 is: 40,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,863.50 : 71,567.38 = 29,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,863.50/71,567.38 = 29,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,863.50x = 71,567.38 × 29,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,863.50x = 2,089,427,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,427,550.95/51,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.05

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