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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,873.74, 71,589.39 and 29,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,873.74, 71,589.39 and 29,517.74 is: 40,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,873.74 : 71,589.39 = 29,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,873.74/71,589.39 = 29,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,873.74x = 71,589.39 × 29,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,873.74x = 2,113,157,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,157,000.78/51,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.55

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