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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,876.18, 71,589.42 and 29,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,876.18, 71,589.42 and 29,520.18 is: 40,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,876.18 : 71,589.42 = 29,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,876.18/71,589.42 = 29,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,876.18x = 71,589.42 × 29,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,876.18x = 2,113,332,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,332,564.50/51,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.01

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