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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.28, 71,935.76 and 28,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.28, 71,935.76 and 28,253.92 is: 38,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.28 : 71,935.76 = 28,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.28/71,935.76 = 28,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.28x = 71,935.76 × 28,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.28x = 2,032,467,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,467,208.18/52,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,990.47

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