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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,365.36, 70,885.60 and 29,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,365.36, 70,885.60 and 29,009.36 is: 40,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,365.36 : 70,885.60 = 29,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,365.36/70,885.60 = 29,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,365.36x = 70,885.60 × 29,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,365.36x = 2,056,345,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,345,889.22/51,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,033.71

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