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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,957.44, 71,701.80 and 28,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,957.44, 71,701.80 and 28,084.58 is: 38,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,957.44 : 71,701.80 = 28,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,957.44/71,701.80 = 28,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,957.44x = 71,701.80 × 28,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,957.44x = 2,013,714,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,714,938.24/51,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.01

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