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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,452.88, 71,006.04 and 28,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,452.88, 71,006.04 and 28,792.32 is: 39,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,452.88 : 71,006.04 = 28,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,452.88/71,006.04 = 28,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,452.88x = 71,006.04 × 28,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,452.88x = 2,044,428,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,428,625.61/51,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.00

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