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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,834.26, 71,526.62 and 29,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,834.26, 71,526.62 and 29,175.05 is: 40,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,834.26 : 71,526.62 = 29,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,834.26/71,526.62 = 29,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,834.26x = 71,526.62 × 29,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,834.26x = 2,086,792,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,792,714.83/51,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.95

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