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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,698.56, 71,340.72 and 29,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,698.56, 71,340.72 and 29,036.96 is: 40,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,698.56 : 71,340.72 = 29,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,698.56/71,340.72 = 29,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,698.56x = 71,340.72 × 29,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,698.56x = 2,071,517,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,517,633.01/51,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.16

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