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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,832.44, 71,530.20 and 29,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,832.44, 71,530.20 and 29,172.24 is: 40,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,832.44 : 71,530.20 = 29,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,832.44/71,530.20 = 29,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,832.44x = 71,530.20 × 29,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,832.44x = 2,086,696,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,696,161.65/51,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.50

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