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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,874.65, 71,586.08 and 29,213.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,874.65, 71,586.08 and 29,213.55 is: 40,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,874.65 : 71,586.08 = 29,213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,874.65/71,586.08 = 29,213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,874.65x = 71,586.08 × 29,213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,874.65x = 2,091,283,381.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,283,381.32/51,874.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.17

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