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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.33, 71,524.02 and 29,167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.33, 71,524.02 and 29,167.57 is: 40,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.33 : 71,524.02 = 29,167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.33/71,524.02 = 29,167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.33x = 71,524.02 × 29,167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.33x = 2,086,181,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,181,860.03/51,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.32

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