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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,703.14, 71,345.28 and 29,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,703.14, 71,345.28 and 29,037 is: 40,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,703.14 : 71,345.28 = 29,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,703.14/71,345.28 = 29,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,703.14x = 71,345.28 × 29,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,703.14x = 2,071,652,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,652,895.36/51,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.22

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