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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,793.23, 71,473.95 and 29,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,793.23, 71,473.95 and 29,132.22 is: 40,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,793.23 : 71,473.95 = 29,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,793.23/71,473.95 = 29,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,793.23x = 71,473.95 × 29,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,793.23x = 2,082,194,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,194,835.67/51,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.07

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