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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,982.68, 71,736.11 and 28,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,982.68, 71,736.11 and 28,109.36 is: 38,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,982.68 : 71,736.11 = 28,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,982.68/71,736.11 = 28,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,982.68x = 71,736.11 × 28,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,982.68x = 2,016,455,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,455,827.84/51,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,790.91

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