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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,753.40, 71,427.24 and 29,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,753.40, 71,427.24 and 29,094.26 is: 40,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,753.40 : 71,427.24 = 29,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,753.40/71,427.24 = 29,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,753.40x = 71,427.24 × 29,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,753.40x = 2,078,122,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,122,691.64/51,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.32

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