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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,294.53, 70,790.01 and 28,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,294.53, 70,790.01 and 28,637.98 is: 39,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,294.53 : 70,790.01 = 28,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,294.53/70,790.01 = 28,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,294.53x = 70,790.01 × 28,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,294.53x = 2,027,282,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,282,536.63/51,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522.39

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