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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,109.94, 71,911.60 and 28,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,109.94, 71,911.60 and 28,237.26 is: 38,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,109.94 : 71,911.60 = 28,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,109.94/71,911.60 = 28,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,109.94x = 71,911.60 × 28,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,109.94x = 2,030,586,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,586,546.22/52,109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,967.36

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