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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,908.89, 71,634.24 and 28,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,908.89, 71,634.24 and 28,035.56 is: 38,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,908.89 : 71,634.24 = 28,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,908.89/71,634.24 = 28,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,908.89x = 71,634.24 × 28,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,908.89x = 2,008,306,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,306,033.57/51,908.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.06

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