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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,984.36, 71,736.79 and 29,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,984.36, 71,736.79 and 29,323.02 is: 40,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,984.36 : 71,736.79 = 29,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,984.36/71,736.79 = 29,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,984.36x = 71,736.79 × 29,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,984.36x = 2,103,539,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,539,327.91/51,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.85

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