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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,132.47, 70,540.04 and 29,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,132.47, 70,540.04 and 29,902.37 is: 41,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,132.47 : 70,540.04 = 29,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,132.47/70,540.04 = 29,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,132.47x = 70,540.04 × 29,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,132.47x = 2,109,314,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,314,226.38/51,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.95

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