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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,867.10, 71,570.66 and 29,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,867.10, 71,570.66 and 29,205.53 is: 40,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,867.10 : 71,570.66 = 29,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,867.10/71,570.66 = 29,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,867.10x = 71,570.66 × 29,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,867.10x = 2,090,258,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,258,822.26/51,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.28

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