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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,849.54, 71,553.73 and 29,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,849.54, 71,553.73 and 29,189.36 is: 40,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,849.54 : 71,553.73 = 29,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,849.54/71,553.73 = 29,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,849.54x = 71,553.73 × 29,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,849.54x = 2,088,607,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,607,690.22/51,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.09

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