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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,723.62, 71,378.68 and 29,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,723.62, 71,378.68 and 29,367.62 is: 40,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,723.62 : 71,378.68 = 29,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,723.62/71,378.68 = 29,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,723.62x = 71,378.68 × 29,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,723.62x = 2,096,221,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,221,950.34/51,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.36

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