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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,957.25, 71,701.77 and 29,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,957.25, 71,701.77 and 29,297.33 is: 40,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,957.25 : 71,701.77 = 29,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,957.25/71,701.77 = 29,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,957.25x = 71,701.77 × 29,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,957.25x = 2,100,670,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,670,437.51/51,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.75

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