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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.63, 71,912.57 and 28,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.63, 71,912.57 and 28,237.23 is: 38,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.63 : 71,912.57 = 28,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.63/71,912.57 = 28,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.63x = 71,912.57 × 28,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.63x = 2,030,611,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,611,637.79/52,110.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,967.32

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