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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,125.96, 71,933.91 and 28,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,125.96, 71,933.91 and 28,252.63 is: 38,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,125.96 : 71,933.91 = 28,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,125.96/71,933.91 = 28,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,125.96x = 71,933.91 × 28,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,125.96x = 2,032,322,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,322,127.65/52,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.67

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