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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,889.24, 71,610.78 and 29,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,889.24, 71,610.78 and 29,533.24 is: 40,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,889.24 : 71,610.78 = 29,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,889.24/71,610.78 = 29,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,889.24x = 71,610.78 × 29,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,889.24x = 2,114,898,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,898,352.33/51,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.94

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