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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,833.44, 71,524.60 and 29,172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,833.44, 71,524.60 and 29,172.05 is: 40,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,833.44 : 71,524.60 = 29,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,833.44/71,524.60 = 29,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,833.44x = 71,524.60 × 29,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,833.44x = 2,086,519,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,519,207.43/51,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.31

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