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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,953.86, 71,694.89 and 29,292.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,953.86, 71,694.89 and 29,292.65 is: 40,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,953.86 : 71,694.89 = 29,292.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,953.86/71,694.89 = 29,292.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,953.86x = 71,694.89 × 29,292.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,953.86x = 2,100,133,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,133,319.56/51,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.05

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