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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.92, 51,986.12 and 28,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.92, 51,986.12 and 28,137.53 is: 42,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.92 : 51,986.12 = 28,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.92/51,986.12 = 28,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.92x = 51,986.12 × 28,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.92x = 1,462,761,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,761,011.08/34,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.14

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