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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,917.57, 71,646.26 and 28,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,917.57, 71,646.26 and 28,044.26 is: 38,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,917.57 : 71,646.26 = 28,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,917.57/71,646.26 = 28,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,917.57x = 71,646.26 × 28,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,917.57x = 2,009,265,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,265,845.02/51,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.08

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