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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,933.33, 71,666.91 and 29,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,933.33, 71,666.91 and 29,272.32 is: 40,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,933.33 : 71,666.91 = 29,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,933.33/71,666.91 = 29,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,933.33x = 71,666.91 × 29,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,933.33x = 2,097,856,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,856,722.93/51,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.19

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