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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,125.54, 71,933.50 and 28,252.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,125.54, 71,933.50 and 28,252.00 is: 38,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,125.54 : 71,933.50 = 28,252.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,125.54/71,933.50 = 28,252.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,125.54x = 71,933.50 × 28,252.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,125.54x = 2,032,265,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,265,367.23/52,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,987.90

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