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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,923.52, 71,661.36 and 29,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,923.52, 71,661.36 and 29,266.80 is: 40,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,923.52 : 71,661.36 = 29,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,923.52/71,661.36 = 29,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,923.52x = 71,661.36 × 29,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,923.52x = 2,097,298,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,298,690.85/51,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,392.07

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