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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,877.18, 71,590.80 and 29,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,877.18, 71,590.80 and 29,521.18 is: 40,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,877.18 : 71,590.80 = 29,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,877.18/71,590.80 = 29,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,877.18x = 71,590.80 × 29,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,877.18x = 2,113,444,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,444,893.14/51,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.39

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