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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,883.53, 71,598.51 and 29,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,883.53, 71,598.51 and 29,222.58 is: 40,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,883.53 : 71,598.51 = 29,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,883.53/71,598.51 = 29,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,883.53x = 71,598.51 × 29,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,883.53x = 2,092,293,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,293,186.36/51,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.73

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