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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,983.36, 71,735.42 and 29,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,983.36, 71,735.42 and 29,322.02 is: 40,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,983.36 : 71,735.42 = 29,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,983.36/71,735.42 = 29,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,983.36x = 71,735.42 × 29,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,983.36x = 2,103,426,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,426,914.66/51,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.47

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