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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,834.36, 71,535.03 and 29,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,834.36, 71,535.03 and 29,175.52 is: 40,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,834.36 : 71,535.03 = 29,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,834.36/71,535.03 = 29,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,834.36x = 71,535.03 × 29,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,834.36x = 2,087,071,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,071,708.46/51,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.25

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