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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,878.18, 71,592.18 and 29,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,878.18, 71,592.18 and 29,522.18 is: 40,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,878.18 : 71,592.18 = 29,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,878.18/71,592.18 = 29,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,878.18x = 71,592.18 × 29,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,878.18x = 2,113,557,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,557,224.55/51,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.77

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