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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,867.05, 71,573.78 and 29,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,867.05, 71,573.78 and 29,205.27 is: 40,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,867.05 : 71,573.78 = 29,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,867.05/71,573.78 = 29,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,867.05x = 71,573.78 × 29,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,867.05x = 2,090,331,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,331,423.79/51,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.73

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