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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,953.72, 71,694.70 and 29,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,953.72, 71,694.70 and 29,292.51 is: 40,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,953.72 : 71,694.70 = 29,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,953.72/71,694.70 = 29,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,953.72x = 71,694.70 × 29,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,953.72x = 2,100,117,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,117,716.70/51,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.86

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