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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,844.32, 71,544.37 and 29,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,844.32, 71,544.37 and 29,183.24 is: 40,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,844.32 : 71,544.37 = 29,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,844.32/71,544.37 = 29,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,844.32x = 71,544.37 × 29,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,844.32x = 2,087,896,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,896,924.56/51,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.43

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