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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,851.94, 71,554.86 and 29,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,851.94, 71,554.86 and 29,190.88 is: 40,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,851.94 : 71,554.86 = 29,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,851.94/71,554.86 = 29,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,851.94x = 71,554.86 × 29,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,851.94x = 2,088,749,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,749,331.68/51,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.95

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