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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,128.55, 71,937.14 and 28,255.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,128.55, 71,937.14 and 28,255.15 is: 38,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,128.55 : 71,937.14 = 28,255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,128.55/71,937.14 = 28,255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,128.55x = 71,937.14 × 28,255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,128.55x = 2,032,594,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,594,681.27/52,128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,991.97

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