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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.63, 71,377.29 and 29,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.63, 71,377.29 and 29,366.63 is: 40,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.63 : 71,377.29 = 29,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.63/71,377.29 = 29,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.63x = 71,377.29 × 29,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.63x = 2,096,110,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,110,465.83/51,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.98

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