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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,910.63, 71,635.82 and 29,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,910.63, 71,635.82 and 29,251.94 is: 40,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,910.63 : 71,635.82 = 29,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,910.63/71,635.82 = 29,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,910.63x = 71,635.82 × 29,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,910.63x = 2,095,486,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,486,204.05/51,910.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.19

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