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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.74, 71,908.50 and 28,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.74, 71,908.50 and 28,234.40 is: 38,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.74 : 71,908.50 = 28,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.74/71,908.50 = 28,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.74x = 71,908.50 × 28,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.74x = 2,030,293,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,293,352.40/52,107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.37

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