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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,355.66, 70,866.41 and 29,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,355.66, 70,866.41 and 29,552.64 is: 40,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,355.66 : 70,866.41 = 29,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,355.66/70,866.41 = 29,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,355.66x = 70,866.41 × 29,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,355.66x = 2,094,289,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,289,502.82/51,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.11

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