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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.37, 71,907.12 and 28,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.37, 71,907.12 and 28,233.23 is: 38,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.37 : 71,907.12 = 28,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.37/71,907.12 = 28,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.37x = 71,907.12 × 28,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.37x = 2,030,169,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,169,898.06/52,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.03

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