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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183.96, 70,651.54 and 29,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183.96, 70,651.54 and 29,970.04 is: 41,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183.96 : 70,651.54 = 29,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183.96/70,651.54 = 29,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183.96x = 70,651.54 × 29,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183.96x = 2,117,429,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,429,479.86/51,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.00

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