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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,883.34, 71,605.79 and 29,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,883.34, 71,605.79 and 29,226.69 is: 40,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,883.34 : 71,605.79 = 29,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,883.34/71,605.79 = 29,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,883.34x = 71,605.79 × 29,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,883.34x = 2,092,800,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,800,080.40/51,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.65

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