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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,833.44, 71,531.58 and 29,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,833.44, 71,531.58 and 29,173.24 is: 40,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,833.44 : 71,531.58 = 29,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,833.44/71,531.58 = 29,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,833.44x = 71,531.58 × 29,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,833.44x = 2,086,807,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,807,950.92/51,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.88

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