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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,912.39, 71,637.62 and 29,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,912.39, 71,637.62 and 29,250.97 is: 40,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,912.39 : 71,637.62 = 29,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,912.39/71,637.62 = 29,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,912.39x = 71,637.62 × 29,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,912.39x = 2,095,469,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,469,951.10/51,912.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.50

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