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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,835.44, 71,534.34 and 29,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,835.44, 71,534.34 and 29,175.24 is: 40,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,835.44 : 71,534.34 = 29,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,835.44/71,534.34 = 29,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,835.44x = 71,534.34 × 29,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,835.44x = 2,087,031,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,031,537.74/51,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.64

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