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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,452.56, 71,004.36 and 29,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,452.56, 71,004.36 and 29,945.44 is: 41,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,452.56 : 71,004.36 = 29,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,452.56/71,004.36 = 29,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,452.56x = 71,004.36 × 29,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,452.56x = 2,126,256,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,256,802.12/51,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.61

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