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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,130.20, 71,940.05 and 28,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,130.20, 71,940.05 and 28,257.04 is: 38,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,130.20 : 71,940.05 = 28,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,130.20/71,940.05 = 28,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,130.20x = 71,940.05 × 28,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,130.20x = 2,032,812,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,812,870.45/52,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.92

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