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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,713.10, 71,364.36 and 29,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,713.10, 71,364.36 and 29,053.06 is: 40,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,713.10 : 71,364.36 = 29,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,713.10/71,364.36 = 29,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,713.10x = 71,364.36 × 29,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,713.10x = 2,073,353,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,353,032.94/51,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.38

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