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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,522.19, 71,100.62 and 29,166.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,522.19, 71,100.62 and 29,166.19 is: 40,249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,522.19 : 71,100.62 = 29,166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,522.19/71,100.62 = 29,166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,522.19x = 71,100.62 × 29,166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,522.19x = 2,073,733,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,733,977.83/51,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.34

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