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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,825.73, 71,520.89 and 29,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,825.73, 71,520.89 and 29,165.53 is: 40,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,825.73 : 71,520.89 = 29,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,825.73/71,520.89 = 29,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,825.73x = 71,520.89 × 29,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,825.73x = 2,085,944,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,944,338.29/51,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.21

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