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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,835.49, 71,536.59 and 29,176.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,835.49, 71,536.59 and 29,176.65 is: 40,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,835.49 : 71,536.59 = 29,176.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,835.49/71,536.59 = 29,176.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,835.49x = 71,536.59 × 29,176.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,835.49x = 2,087,198,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,198,048.62/51,835.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.81

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