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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,952.89, 71,693.56 and 29,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,952.89, 71,693.56 and 29,291.68 is: 40,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,952.89 : 71,693.56 = 29,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,952.89/71,693.56 = 29,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,952.89x = 71,693.56 × 29,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,952.89x = 2,100,024,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,024,980.68/51,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.71

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