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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,137.45, 71,950.05 and 28,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,137.45, 71,950.05 and 28,264.50 is: 39,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,137.45 : 71,950.05 = 28,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,137.45/71,950.05 = 28,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,137.45x = 71,950.05 × 28,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,137.45x = 2,033,632,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,632,188.23/52,137.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.21

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