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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,853.68, 71,558.37 and 29,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,853.68, 71,558.37 and 29,497.68 is: 40,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,853.68 : 71,558.37 = 29,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,853.68/71,558.37 = 29,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,853.68x = 71,558.37 × 29,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,853.68x = 2,110,805,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,805,899.58/51,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.96

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