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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845.94, 71,546.58 and 29,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845.94, 71,546.58 and 29,184.88 is: 40,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845.94 : 71,546.58 = 29,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845.94/71,546.58 = 29,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845.94x = 71,546.58 × 29,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845.94x = 2,088,078,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,078,351.71/51,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.67

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