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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.01, 70,837.42 and 29,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.01, 70,837.42 and 29,526.23 is: 40,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.01 : 70,837.42 = 29,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.01/70,837.42 = 29,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.01x = 70,837.42 × 29,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.01x = 2,091,561,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,561,955.53/51,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.35

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