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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845.32, 71,552.28 and 29,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845.32, 71,552.28 and 29,184.94 is: 40,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845.32 : 71,552.28 = 29,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845.32/71,552.28 = 29,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845.32x = 71,552.28 × 29,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845.32x = 2,088,248,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,248,998.66/51,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.45

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