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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996.53, 71,756.21 and 29,331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996.53, 71,756.21 and 29,331.07 is: 40,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996.53 : 71,756.21 = 29,331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996.53/71,756.21 = 29,331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996.53x = 71,756.21 × 29,331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996.53x = 2,104,686,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,686,312.38/51,996.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.44

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