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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,177.81, 70,625.89 and 29,957.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,177.81, 70,625.89 and 29,957.53 is: 41,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,177.81 : 70,625.89 = 29,957.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,177.81/70,625.89 = 29,957.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,177.81x = 70,625.89 × 29,957.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,177.81x = 2,115,777,218.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,777,218.45/51,177.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.69

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