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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.36, 70,424.01 and 29,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.36, 70,424.01 and 29,521.67 is: 40,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.36 : 70,424.01 = 29,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.36/70,424.01 = 29,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.36x = 70,424.01 × 29,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.36x = 2,079,034,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,034,031.18/51,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.13

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