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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,637.80, 71,254.31 and 28,972.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,637.80, 71,254.31 and 28,972.07 is: 39,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,637.80 : 71,254.31 = 28,972.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,637.80/71,254.31 = 28,972.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,637.80x = 71,254.31 × 28,972.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,637.80x = 2,064,384,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,384,355.99/51,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978.16

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