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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,866.52, 71,576.22 and 29,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,866.52, 71,576.22 and 29,511.96 is: 40,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,866.52 : 71,576.22 = 29,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,866.52/71,576.22 = 29,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,866.52x = 71,576.22 × 29,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,866.52x = 2,112,354,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,354,541.59/51,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.75

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