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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,824.11, 71,520.89 and 29,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,824.11, 71,520.89 and 29,165.27 is: 40,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,824.11 : 71,520.89 = 29,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,824.11/71,520.89 = 29,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,824.11x = 71,520.89 × 29,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,824.11x = 2,085,926,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,926,067.49/51,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.11

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