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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,926.52, 71,656.30 and 29,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,926.52, 71,656.30 and 29,265.40 is: 40,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,926.52 : 71,656.30 = 29,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,926.52/71,656.30 = 29,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,926.52x = 71,656.30 × 29,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,926.52x = 2,097,050,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,050,243.55/51,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.96

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