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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,994.42, 71,752.28 and 28,121.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,994.42, 71,752.28 and 28,121.09 is: 38,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,994.42 : 71,752.28 = 28,121.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,994.42/71,752.28 = 28,121.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,994.42x = 71,752.28 × 28,121.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,994.42x = 2,017,752,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,752,035.13/51,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,807.09

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