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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,853.64, 71,564.84 and 29,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,853.64, 71,564.84 and 29,197.04 is: 40,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,853.64 : 71,564.84 = 29,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,853.64/71,564.84 = 29,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,853.64x = 71,564.84 × 29,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,853.64x = 2,089,480,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,480,992.26/51,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.75

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