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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,893.52, 71,613.48 and 29,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,893.52, 71,613.48 and 29,538.96 is: 40,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,893.52 : 71,613.48 = 29,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,893.52/71,613.48 = 29,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,893.52x = 71,613.48 × 29,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,893.52x = 2,115,387,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,387,721.18/51,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.01

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