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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,336.24, 70,840.66 and 29,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,336.24, 70,840.66 and 29,824.08 is: 41,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,336.24 : 70,840.66 = 29,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,336.24/70,840.66 = 29,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,336.24x = 70,840.66 × 29,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,336.24x = 2,112,757,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,757,511.09/51,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.28

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