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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,833, 71,535.84 and 29,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,833, 71,535.84 and 29,180.48 is: 40,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,833 : 71,535.84 = 29,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,833/71,535.84 = 29,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,833x = 71,535.84 × 29,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,833x = 2,087,450,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,450,148.40/51,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.61

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