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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.24, 71,519.35 and 29,165.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.24, 71,519.35 and 29,165.21 is: 40,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.24 : 71,519.35 = 29,165.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.24/71,519.35 = 29,165.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.24x = 71,519.35 × 29,165.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.24x = 2,085,876,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,876,358.39/51,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.50

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