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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,992.12, 71,753.38 and 29,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,992.12, 71,753.38 and 29,329.94 is: 40,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,992.12 : 71,753.38 = 29,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,992.12/71,753.38 = 29,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,992.12x = 71,753.38 × 29,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,992.12x = 2,104,522,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,522,330.20/51,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.72

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