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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,834.94, 71,533.65 and 29,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,834.94, 71,533.65 and 29,174.74 is: 40,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,834.94 : 71,533.65 = 29,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,834.94/71,533.65 = 29,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,834.94x = 71,533.65 × 29,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,834.94x = 2,086,975,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,975,640.00/51,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.95

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