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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,956.55, 71,699.82 and 28,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,956.55, 71,699.82 and 28,083.18 is: 38,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,956.55 : 71,699.82 = 28,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,956.55/71,699.82 = 28,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,956.55x = 71,699.82 × 28,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,956.55x = 2,013,558,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,558,951.03/51,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.67

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