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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,997.26, 71,754.56 and 29,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,997.26, 71,754.56 and 29,335.95 is: 40,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,997.26 : 71,754.56 = 29,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,997.26/71,754.56 = 29,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,997.26x = 71,754.56 × 29,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,997.26x = 2,104,988,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,988,184.43/51,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.68

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