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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,983.47, 71,736.33 and 29,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,983.47, 71,736.33 and 29,322.52 is: 40,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,983.47 : 71,736.33 = 29,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,983.47/71,736.33 = 29,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,983.47x = 71,736.33 × 29,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,983.47x = 2,103,489,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,489,971.15/51,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.59

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