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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,926.53, 71,658.64 and 28,053.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,926.53, 71,658.64 and 28,053.19 is: 38,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,926.53 : 71,658.64 = 28,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,926.53/71,658.64 = 28,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,926.53x = 71,658.64 × 28,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,926.53x = 2,010,253,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,253,443.06/51,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.42

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