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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,137.22, 71,949.30 and 28,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,137.22, 71,949.30 and 28,263.70 is: 39,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,137.22 : 71,949.30 = 28,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,137.22/71,949.30 = 28,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,137.22x = 71,949.30 × 28,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,137.22x = 2,033,553,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,553,430.41/52,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.87

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