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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,154.44, 70,593.08 and 29,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,154.44, 70,593.08 and 29,937.74 is: 41,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,154.44 : 70,593.08 = 29,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,154.44/70,593.08 = 29,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,154.44x = 70,593.08 × 29,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,154.44x = 2,113,397,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,397,274.84/51,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.05

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