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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.28, 71,912.44 and 28,237.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.28, 71,912.44 and 28,237.00 is: 38,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.28 : 71,912.44 = 28,237.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.28/71,912.44 = 28,237.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.28x = 71,912.44 × 28,237.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.28x = 2,030,591,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,591,317.91/52,110.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,967.19

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