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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,872.74, 71,588.01 and 29,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,872.74, 71,588.01 and 29,516.74 is: 40,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,872.74 : 71,588.01 = 29,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,872.74/71,588.01 = 29,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,872.74x = 71,588.01 × 29,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,872.74x = 2,113,044,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,044,678.29/51,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.17

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