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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,882.08, 71,610.08 and 29,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,882.08, 71,610.08 and 29,539.04 is: 40,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,882.08 : 71,610.08 = 29,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,882.08/71,610.08 = 29,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,882.08x = 71,610.08 × 29,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,882.08x = 2,115,293,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,293,017.52/51,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.17

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