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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,983.88, 71,737.36 and 28,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,983.88, 71,737.36 and 28,110.36 is: 38,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,983.88 : 71,737.36 = 28,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,983.88/71,737.36 = 28,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,983.88x = 71,737.36 × 28,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,983.88x = 2,016,563,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,563,015.05/51,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,792.08

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