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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,136.70, 71,949.02 and 28,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,136.70, 71,949.02 and 28,263.75 is: 39,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,136.70 : 71,949.02 = 28,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,136.70/71,949.02 = 28,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,136.70x = 71,949.02 × 28,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,136.70x = 2,033,549,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,549,114.03/52,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.18

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