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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,890.63, 71,604.81 and 29,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,890.63, 71,604.81 and 29,222.37 is: 40,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,890.63 : 71,604.81 = 29,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,890.63/71,604.81 = 29,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,890.63x = 71,604.81 × 29,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,890.63x = 2,092,462,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,462,251.60/51,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.48

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