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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.37, 76,525.56 and 28,572.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.37, 76,525.56 and 28,572.03 is: 42,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.37 : 76,525.56 = 28,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.37/76,525.56 = 28,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.37x = 76,525.56 × 28,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.37x = 2,186,490,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,490,142.03/51,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,830.06

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