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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,902.37, 71,625.26 and 28,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,902.37, 71,625.26 and 28,029.04 is: 38,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,902.37 : 71,625.26 = 28,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,902.37/71,625.26 = 28,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,902.37x = 71,625.26 × 28,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,902.37x = 2,007,587,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,587,237.53/51,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.07

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