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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,876.08, 71,601.80 and 29,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,876.08, 71,601.80 and 29,533.04 is: 40,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,876.08 : 71,601.80 = 29,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,876.08/71,601.80 = 29,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,876.08x = 71,601.80 × 29,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,876.08x = 2,114,618,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,618,823.47/51,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.89

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