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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,995.66, 71,748.78 and 29,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,995.66, 71,748.78 and 29,332.58 is: 40,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,995.66 : 71,748.78 = 29,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,995.66/71,748.78 = 29,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,995.66x = 71,748.78 × 29,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,995.66x = 2,104,576,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,576,829.25/51,995.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.01

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