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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,853.94, 71,557.62 and 29,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,853.94, 71,557.62 and 29,192.88 is: 40,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,853.94 : 71,557.62 = 29,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,853.94/71,557.62 = 29,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,853.94x = 71,557.62 × 29,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,853.94x = 2,088,973,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,973,013.75/51,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.71

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