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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.61, 71,519.86 and 29,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.61, 71,519.86 and 29,165.58 is: 40,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.61 : 71,519.86 = 29,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.61/71,519.86 = 29,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.61x = 71,519.86 × 29,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.61x = 2,085,918,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,918,234.88/51,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.01

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