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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,188.21, 70,638.02 and 29,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,188.21, 70,638.02 and 29,678.36 is: 40,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,188.21 : 70,638.02 = 29,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,188.21/70,638.02 = 29,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,188.21x = 70,638.02 × 29,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,188.21x = 2,096,420,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,420,085.67/51,188.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.14

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