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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.16, 70,435.44 and 29,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.16, 70,435.44 and 29,822.56 is: 41,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.16 : 70,435.44 = 29,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.16/70,435.44 = 29,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.16x = 70,435.44 × 29,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.16x = 2,100,565,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,565,135.53/51,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.37

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