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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,855.04, 71,554.08 and 29,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,855.04, 71,554.08 and 29,192.32 is: 40,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,855.04 : 71,554.08 = 29,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,855.04/71,554.08 = 29,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,855.04x = 71,554.08 × 29,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,855.04x = 2,088,829,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,829,600.67/51,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.09

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