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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,187.52, 70,637.70 and 28,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,187.52, 70,637.70 and 28,526.40 is: 39,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,187.52 : 70,637.70 = 28,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,187.52/70,637.70 = 28,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,187.52x = 70,637.70 × 28,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,187.52x = 2,015,039,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,039,285.28/51,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.83

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