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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.24, 71,908.20 and 28,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.24, 71,908.20 and 28,233.84 is: 38,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.24 : 71,908.20 = 28,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.24/71,908.20 = 28,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.24x = 71,908.20 × 28,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.24x = 2,030,244,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,244,613.49/52,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.81

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