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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.20, 71,935.59 and 28,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.20, 71,935.59 and 28,253.80 is: 38,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.20 : 71,935.59 = 28,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.20/71,935.59 = 28,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.20x = 71,935.59 × 28,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.20x = 2,032,453,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,453,772.74/52,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,990.27

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