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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,373.36, 70,896.64 and 29,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,373.36, 70,896.64 and 29,017.36 is: 40,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,373.36 : 70,896.64 = 29,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,373.36/70,896.64 = 29,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,373.36x = 70,896.64 × 29,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,373.36x = 2,057,233,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,233,325.67/51,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.75

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