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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,832.76, 71,528.53 and 29,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,832.76, 71,528.53 and 29,171.78 is: 40,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,832.76 : 71,528.53 = 29,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,832.76/71,528.53 = 29,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,832.76x = 71,528.53 × 29,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,832.76x = 2,086,614,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,614,540.88/51,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.67

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