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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845.01, 71,546.25 and 29,184.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845.01, 71,546.25 and 29,184.35 is: 40,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845.01 : 71,546.25 = 29,184.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845.01/71,546.25 = 29,184.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845.01x = 71,546.25 × 29,184.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845.01x = 2,088,030,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,030,443.46/51,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.48

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