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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.94, 71,335.06 and 29,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.94, 71,335.06 and 29,037.40 is: 40,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.94 : 71,335.06 = 29,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.94/71,335.06 = 29,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.94x = 71,335.06 × 29,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.94x = 2,071,384,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,384,671.24/51,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.61

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