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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,973, 71,722.94 and 29,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,973, 71,722.94 and 29,003.80 is: 40,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,973 : 71,722.94 = 29,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,973/71,722.94 = 29,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,973x = 71,722.94 × 29,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,973x = 2,080,237,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,237,807.17/51,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.36

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