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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845.32, 71,545.75 and 29,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845.32, 71,545.75 and 29,184.24 is: 40,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845.32 : 71,545.75 = 29,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845.32/71,545.75 = 29,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845.32x = 71,545.75 × 29,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845.32x = 2,088,008,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,008,338.98/51,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.81

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