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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.11, 71,932.10 and 28,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.11, 71,932.10 and 28,252.26 is: 38,987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.11 : 71,932.10 = 28,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.11/71,932.10 = 28,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.11x = 71,932.10 × 28,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.11x = 2,032,244,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,244,250.28/52,126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,987.07

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