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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,334.24, 70,837.92 and 29,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,334.24, 70,837.92 and 29,822.08 is: 41,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,334.24 : 70,837.92 = 29,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,334.24/70,837.92 = 29,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,334.24x = 70,837.92 × 29,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,334.24x = 2,112,534,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,534,117.27/51,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.54

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