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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.37, 71,908.50 and 28,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.37, 71,908.50 and 28,234.23 is: 38,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.37 : 71,908.50 = 28,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.37/71,908.50 = 28,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.37x = 71,908.50 × 28,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.37x = 2,030,281,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,281,127.96/52,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.42

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