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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,937.29, 71,673.48 and 28,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,937.29, 71,673.48 and 28,064.04 is: 38,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,937.29 : 71,673.48 = 28,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,937.29/71,673.48 = 28,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,937.29x = 71,673.48 × 28,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,937.29x = 2,011,447,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,447,409.66/51,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,728.39

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