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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,243.36, 70,716.20 and 29,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,243.36, 70,716.20 and 29,737.44 is: 41,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,243.36 : 70,716.20 = 29,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,243.36/70,716.20 = 29,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,243.36x = 70,716.20 × 29,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,243.36x = 2,102,918,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,918,754.53/51,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.88

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