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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,922.07, 71,654.56 and 29,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,922.07, 71,654.56 and 29,262.02 is: 40,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,922.07 : 71,654.56 = 29,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,922.07/71,654.56 = 29,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,922.07x = 71,654.56 × 29,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,922.07x = 2,096,756,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,756,846.12/51,922.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.77

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