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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,995.01, 71,753.13 and 29,338.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,995.01, 71,753.13 and 29,338.81 is: 40,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,995.01 : 71,753.13 = 29,338.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,995.01/71,753.13 = 29,338.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,995.01x = 71,753.13 × 29,338.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,995.01x = 2,105,151,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,151,089.21/51,995.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.56

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