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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,988.77, 71,776.53 and 40,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,988.77, 71,776.53 and 40,029.12 is: 55,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,988.77 : 71,776.53 = 40,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,988.77/71,776.53 = 40,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,988.77x = 71,776.53 × 40,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,988.77x = 2,873,151,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,151,332.55/51,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,264.85

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