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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,898.35, 71,619.95 and 29,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,898.35, 71,619.95 and 29,237.62 is: 40,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,898.35 : 71,619.95 = 29,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,898.35/71,619.95 = 29,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,898.35x = 71,619.95 × 29,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,898.35x = 2,093,996,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,996,544.96/51,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.03

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