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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,237.03, 70,707.50 and 28,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,237.03, 70,707.50 and 28,577.46 is: 39,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,237.03 : 70,707.50 = 28,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,237.03/70,707.50 = 28,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,237.03x = 70,707.50 × 28,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,237.03x = 2,020,640,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,640,752.95/51,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.12

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