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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,993.04, 71,750.32 and 29,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,993.04, 71,750.32 and 29,332 is: 40,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,993.04 : 71,750.32 = 29,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,993.04/71,750.32 = 29,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,993.04x = 71,750.32 × 29,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,993.04x = 2,104,580,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,580,386.24/51,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.12

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