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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,983.41, 71,737.13 and 28,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,983.41, 71,737.13 and 28,110.10 is: 38,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,983.41 : 71,737.13 = 28,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,983.41/71,737.13 = 28,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,983.41x = 71,737.13 × 28,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,983.41x = 2,016,537,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,537,398.78/51,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.95

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