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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,995.07, 71,753.88 and 29,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,995.07, 71,753.88 and 29,333.98 is: 40,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,995.07 : 71,753.88 = 29,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,995.07/71,753.88 = 29,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,995.07x = 71,753.88 × 29,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,995.07x = 2,104,826,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,826,880.84/51,995.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.28

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