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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.36, 71,932.44 and 28,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.36, 71,932.44 and 28,252.51 is: 38,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.36 : 71,932.44 = 28,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.36/71,932.44 = 28,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.36x = 71,932.44 × 28,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.36x = 2,032,271,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,271,980.42/52,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,987.41

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