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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,865.52, 71,574.84 and 29,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,865.52, 71,574.84 and 29,510.96 is: 40,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,865.52 : 71,574.84 = 29,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,865.52/71,574.84 = 29,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,865.52x = 71,574.84 × 29,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,865.52x = 2,112,242,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,242,240.25/51,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.37

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