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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,723.64, 71,378.67 and 29,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,723.64, 71,378.67 and 29,367.64 is: 40,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,723.64 : 71,378.67 = 29,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,723.64/71,378.67 = 29,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,723.64x = 71,378.67 × 29,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,723.64x = 2,096,223,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,223,084.24/51,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.37

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