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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.87, 70,424.69 and 29,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.87, 70,424.69 and 29,522.17 is: 40,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.87 : 70,424.69 = 29,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.87/70,424.69 = 29,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.87x = 70,424.69 × 29,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.87x = 2,079,089,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,089,776.86/51,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.81

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