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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,109.49, 71,910.88 and 28,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,109.49, 71,910.88 and 28,236.26 is: 38,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,109.49 : 71,910.88 = 28,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,109.49/71,910.88 = 28,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,109.49x = 71,910.88 × 28,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,109.49x = 2,030,494,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,494,304.51/52,109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.92

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