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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,153.04, 71,970.60 and 28,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,153.04, 71,970.60 and 28,279.28 is: 39,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,153.04 : 71,970.60 = 28,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,153.04/71,970.60 = 28,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,153.04x = 71,970.60 × 28,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,153.04x = 2,035,276,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,276,749.17/52,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.08

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