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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,437.39, 70,955.01 and 29,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,437.39, 70,955.01 and 29,924.72 is: 41,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,437.39 : 70,955.01 = 29,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,437.39/70,955.01 = 29,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,437.39x = 70,955.01 × 29,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,437.39x = 2,123,308,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,308,452.07/51,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.48

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