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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,880.53, 71,594.37 and 29,219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,880.53, 71,594.37 and 29,219.57 is: 40,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,880.53 : 71,594.37 = 29,219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,880.53/71,594.37 = 29,219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,880.53x = 71,594.37 × 29,219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,880.53x = 2,091,956,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,956,347.85/51,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.57

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