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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,693.04, 71,340.18 and 29,033.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,693.04, 71,340.18 and 29,033.37 is: 40,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,693.04 : 71,340.18 = 29,033.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,693.04/71,340.18 = 29,033.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,693.04x = 71,340.18 × 29,033.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,693.04x = 2,071,245,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,245,732.93/51,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.18

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