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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,906.08, 71,630.39 and 28,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,906.08, 71,630.39 and 28,032.76 is: 38,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,906.08 : 71,630.39 = 28,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,906.08/71,630.39 = 28,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,906.08x = 71,630.39 × 28,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,906.08x = 2,007,997,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,997,033.26/51,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.20

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