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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,833.92, 71,525.28 and 29,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,833.92, 71,525.28 and 29,174.08 is: 40,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,833.92 : 71,525.28 = 29,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,833.92/71,525.28 = 29,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,833.92x = 71,525.28 × 29,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,833.92x = 2,086,684,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,684,240.74/51,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.12

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