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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,864.52, 71,573.46 and 29,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,864.52, 71,573.46 and 29,509.96 is: 40,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,864.52 : 71,573.46 = 29,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,864.52/71,573.46 = 29,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,864.52x = 71,573.46 × 29,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,864.52x = 2,112,129,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,129,941.66/51,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.99

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