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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,184.58, 70,635.22 and 29,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,184.58, 70,635.22 and 29,964.28 is: 41,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184.58 : 70,635.22 = 29,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184.58/70,635.22 = 29,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184.58x = 70,635.22 × 29,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184.58x = 2,116,533,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,533,509.94/51,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.00

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