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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,907.33, 71,632.11 and 28,034.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,907.33, 71,632.11 and 28,034.01 is: 38,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,907.33 : 71,632.11 = 28,034.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,907.33/71,632.11 = 28,034.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,907.33x = 71,632.11 × 28,034.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,907.33x = 2,008,135,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,135,288.06/51,907.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,686.93

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