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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,983.98, 71,737.84 and 28,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,983.98, 71,737.84 and 28,110.44 is: 38,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,983.98 : 71,737.84 = 28,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,983.98/71,737.84 = 28,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,983.98x = 71,737.84 × 28,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,983.98x = 2,016,582,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,582,247.05/51,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,792.38

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