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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,130.52, 71,940.22 and 28,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,130.52, 71,940.22 and 28,257.12 is: 38,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,130.52 : 71,940.22 = 28,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,130.52/71,940.22 = 28,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,130.52x = 71,940.22 × 28,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,130.52x = 2,032,823,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,823,429.37/52,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.88

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