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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,133.56, 71,944.04 and 28,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,133.56, 71,944.04 and 28,260.16 is: 38,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,133.56 : 71,944.04 = 28,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,133.56/71,944.04 = 28,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,133.56x = 71,944.04 × 28,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,133.56x = 2,033,150,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,150,081.45/52,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.87

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