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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.77, 71,935.07 and 28,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.77, 71,935.07 and 28,253.42 is: 38,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.77 : 71,935.07 = 28,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.77/71,935.07 = 28,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.77x = 71,935.07 × 28,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.77x = 2,032,411,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,411,745.44/52,126.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.79

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