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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,337.29, 70,845.57 and 28,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,337.29, 70,845.57 and 28,981.29 is: 39,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,337.29 : 70,845.57 = 28,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,337.29/70,845.57 = 28,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,337.29x = 70,845.57 × 28,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,337.29x = 2,053,196,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,196,009.39/51,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,994.24

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