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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,892.24, 71,614.92 and 29,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,892.24, 71,614.92 and 29,536.24 is: 40,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,892.24 : 71,614.92 = 29,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,892.24/71,614.92 = 29,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,892.24x = 71,614.92 × 29,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,892.24x = 2,115,235,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,235,464.70/51,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.08

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