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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,881.24, 71,599.74 and 29,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,881.24, 71,599.74 and 29,525.24 is: 40,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,881.24 : 71,599.74 = 29,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,881.24/71,599.74 = 29,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,881.24x = 71,599.74 × 29,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,881.24x = 2,113,999,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,999,507.44/51,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.90

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