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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,832.26, 71,528.51 and 29,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,832.26, 71,528.51 and 29,476.26 is: 40,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,832.26 : 71,528.51 = 29,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,832.26/71,528.51 = 29,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,832.26x = 71,528.51 × 29,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,832.26x = 2,108,392,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,392,958.17/51,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.23

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