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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,855.27, 71,561.52 and 29,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,855.27, 71,561.52 and 29,195.01 is: 40,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,855.27 : 71,561.52 = 29,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,855.27/71,561.52 = 29,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,855.27x = 71,561.52 × 29,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,855.27x = 2,089,239,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,239,292.02/51,855.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.82

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