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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996.60, 71,753.04 and 29,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996.60, 71,753.04 and 29,336.04 is: 40,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996.60 : 71,753.04 = 29,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996.60/71,753.04 = 29,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996.60x = 71,753.04 × 29,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996.60x = 2,104,950,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,950,051.56/51,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.46

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