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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996.76, 71,755.54 and 29,340.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996.76, 71,755.54 and 29,340.55 is: 40,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996.76 : 71,755.54 = 29,340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996.76/71,755.54 = 29,340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996.76x = 71,755.54 × 29,340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996.76x = 2,105,347,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,347,225.21/51,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,489.97

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