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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,995.12, 71,750.04 and 29,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,995.12, 71,750.04 and 29,337.68 is: 40,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,995.12 : 71,750.04 = 29,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,995.12/71,750.04 = 29,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,995.12x = 71,750.04 × 29,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,995.12x = 2,104,979,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,979,713.51/51,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.18

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