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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.32, 71,932.38 and 28,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.32, 71,932.38 and 28,252.49 is: 38,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.32 : 71,932.38 = 28,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.32/71,932.38 = 28,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.32x = 71,932.38 × 28,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.32x = 2,032,268,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,268,486.96/52,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,987.38

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