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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,926.94, 71,659.22 and 28,053.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,926.94, 71,659.22 and 28,053.59 is: 38,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,926.94 : 71,659.22 = 28,053.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,926.94/71,659.22 = 28,053.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,926.94x = 71,659.22 × 28,053.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,926.94x = 2,010,297,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,297,879.04/51,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.97

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