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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.52, 71,657.26 and 28,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.52, 71,657.26 and 28,052.19 is: 38,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.52 : 71,657.26 = 28,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.52/71,657.26 = 28,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.52x = 71,657.26 × 28,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.52x = 2,010,143,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,143,002.27/51,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,712.04

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