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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,922.03, 71,652.68 and 29,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,922.03, 71,652.68 and 29,261.37 is: 40,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,922.03 : 71,652.68 = 29,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,922.03/71,652.68 = 29,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,922.03x = 71,652.68 × 29,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,922.03x = 2,096,655,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,655,580.97/51,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.85

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