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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.89, 71,377.64 and 29,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.89, 71,377.64 and 29,366.89 is: 40,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.89 : 71,377.64 = 29,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.89/71,377.64 = 29,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.89x = 71,377.64 × 29,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.89x = 2,096,139,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,139,155.51/51,722.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.33

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