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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.33, 70,652.63 and 28,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.33, 70,652.63 and 28,537.75 is: 39,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.33 : 70,652.63 = 28,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.33/70,652.63 = 28,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.33x = 70,652.63 × 28,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.33x = 2,016,266,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,266,915.15/51,197.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.27

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