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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,834, 71,537.22 and 29,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,834, 71,537.22 and 29,181.48 is: 40,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,834 : 71,537.22 = 29,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,834/71,537.22 = 29,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,834x = 71,537.22 × 29,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,834x = 2,087,561,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,561,954.69/51,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.99

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