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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,702.52, 71,330.74 and 29,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,702.52, 71,330.74 and 29,333.56 is: 40,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,702.52 : 71,330.74 = 29,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,702.52/71,330.74 = 29,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,702.52x = 71,330.74 × 29,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,702.52x = 2,092,384,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,384,541.63/51,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,469.68

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