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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,995.11, 71,753.04 and 29,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,995.11, 71,753.04 and 29,334.10 is: 40,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,995.11 : 71,753.04 = 29,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,995.11/71,753.04 = 29,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,995.11x = 71,753.04 × 29,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,995.11x = 2,104,810,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,810,850.66/51,995.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.94

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