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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,329.01, 70,836.04 and 29,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,329.01, 70,836.04 and 29,525.23 is: 40,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,329.01 : 70,836.04 = 29,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,329.01/70,836.04 = 29,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,329.01x = 70,836.04 × 29,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,329.01x = 2,091,450,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,450,373.29/51,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.97

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