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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.77, 71,935.08 and 28,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.77, 71,935.08 and 28,253.43 is: 38,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.77 : 71,935.08 = 28,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.77/71,935.08 = 28,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.77x = 71,935.08 × 28,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.77x = 2,032,412,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,412,747.32/52,126.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.81

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