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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,875.08, 71,587.94 and 29,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,875.08, 71,587.94 and 29,519.08 is: 40,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,875.08 : 71,587.94 = 29,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,875.08/71,587.94 = 29,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,875.08x = 71,587.94 × 29,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,875.08x = 2,113,210,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,210,127.90/51,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.52

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