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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,880.24, 71,598.36 and 29,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,880.24, 71,598.36 and 29,524.24 is: 40,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,880.24 : 71,598.36 = 29,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,880.24/71,598.36 = 29,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,880.24x = 71,598.36 × 29,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,880.24x = 2,113,887,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,887,164.25/51,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.52

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