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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,553.12, 71,143.44 and 29,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,553.12, 71,143.44 and 29,197.12 is: 40,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,553.12 : 71,143.44 = 29,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,553.12/71,143.44 = 29,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,553.12x = 71,143.44 × 29,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,553.12x = 2,077,183,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,183,554.89/51,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.10

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