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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,856.04, 71,555.46 and 29,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,856.04, 71,555.46 and 29,193.32 is: 40,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,856.04 : 71,555.46 = 29,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,856.04/71,555.46 = 29,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,856.04x = 71,555.46 × 29,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,856.04x = 2,088,941,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,941,441.53/51,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.47

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