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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,891.24, 71,613.54 and 29,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,891.24, 71,613.54 and 29,535.24 is: 40,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,891.24 : 71,613.54 = 29,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,891.24/71,613.54 = 29,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,891.24x = 71,613.54 × 29,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,891.24x = 2,115,123,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,123,091.15/51,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.70

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