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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996.06, 71,755.26 and 29,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996.06, 71,755.26 and 29,334.98 is: 40,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996.06 : 71,755.26 = 29,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996.06/71,755.26 = 29,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996.06x = 71,755.26 × 29,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996.06x = 2,104,939,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,939,116.99/51,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.67

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