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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,125.30, 71,933.26 and 28,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,125.30, 71,933.26 and 28,252.38 is: 38,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,125.30 : 71,933.26 = 28,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,125.30/71,933.26 = 28,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,125.30x = 71,933.26 × 28,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,125.30x = 2,032,285,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,285,796.16/52,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.47

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