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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,952.16, 71,693.02 and 29,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,952.16, 71,693.02 and 29,290.80 is: 40,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,952.16 : 71,693.02 = 29,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,952.16/71,693.02 = 29,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,952.16x = 71,693.02 × 29,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,952.16x = 2,099,945,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,945,910.22/51,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.76

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