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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,953.36, 71,694.20 and 29,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,953.36, 71,694.20 and 29,292.16 is: 40,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,953.36 : 71,694.20 = 29,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,953.36/71,694.20 = 29,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,953.36x = 71,694.20 × 29,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,953.36x = 2,100,077,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,077,977.47/51,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.37

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