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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,982.98, 71,736.46 and 28,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,982.98, 71,736.46 and 28,109.44 is: 38,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,982.98 : 71,736.46 = 28,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,982.98/71,736.46 = 28,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,982.98x = 71,736.46 × 28,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,982.98x = 2,016,471,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,471,718.18/51,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.00

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