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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,184.32, 70,636.52 and 28,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,184.32, 70,636.52 and 28,523.32 is: 39,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184.32 : 70,636.52 = 28,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184.32/70,636.52 = 28,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184.32x = 70,636.52 × 28,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184.32x = 2,014,788,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,788,063.65/51,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.38

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