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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,824.61, 71,521.58 and 29,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,824.61, 71,521.58 and 29,165.77 is: 40,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,824.61 : 71,521.58 = 29,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,824.61/71,521.58 = 29,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,824.61x = 71,521.58 × 29,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,824.61x = 2,085,981,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,981,952.32/51,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.80

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