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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996.26, 71,753.19 and 29,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996.26, 71,753.19 and 29,334.95 is: 40,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996.26 : 71,753.19 = 29,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996.26/71,753.19 = 29,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996.26x = 71,753.19 × 29,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996.26x = 2,104,876,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,876,094.32/51,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.30

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