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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,926.03, 71,657.95 and 28,052.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,926.03, 71,657.95 and 28,052.69 is: 38,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,926.03 : 71,657.95 = 28,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,926.03/71,657.95 = 28,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,926.03x = 71,657.95 × 28,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,926.03x = 2,010,198,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,198,257.39/51,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,712.73

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