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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,973.74, 71,723.52 and 28,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,973.74, 71,723.52 and 28,100.22 is: 38,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,973.74 : 71,723.52 = 28,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,973.74/71,723.52 = 28,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,973.74x = 71,723.52 × 28,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,973.74x = 2,015,446,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,446,691.17/51,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,778.17

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