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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,880.18, 71,594.94 and 29,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,880.18, 71,594.94 and 29,524.18 is: 40,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,880.18 : 71,594.94 = 29,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,880.18/71,594.94 = 29,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,880.18x = 71,594.94 × 29,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,880.18x = 2,113,781,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,781,895.65/51,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.53

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