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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,959.37, 71,697.84 and 29,297.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,959.37, 71,697.84 and 29,297.01 is: 40,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,959.37 : 71,697.84 = 29,297.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,959.37/71,697.84 = 29,297.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,959.37x = 71,697.84 × 29,297.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,959.37x = 2,100,532,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,532,558.43/51,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.44

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