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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,862.92, 71,564.91 and 29,201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,862.92, 71,564.91 and 29,201.33 is: 40,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,862.92 : 71,564.91 = 29,201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,862.92/71,564.91 = 29,201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,862.92x = 71,564.91 × 29,201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,862.92x = 2,089,790,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,790,195.51/51,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.50

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