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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,983.56, 71,737.32 and 28,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,983.56, 71,737.32 and 28,110.24 is: 38,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,983.56 : 71,737.32 = 28,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,983.56/71,737.32 = 28,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,983.56x = 71,737.32 × 28,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,983.56x = 2,016,552,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,552,782.92/51,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,792.13

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