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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,017.44, 71,783.55 and 28,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,017.44, 71,783.55 and 28,143.59 is: 38,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,017.44 : 71,783.55 = 28,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,017.44/71,783.55 = 28,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,017.44x = 71,783.55 × 28,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,017.44x = 2,020,246,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,246,441.03/52,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,837.87

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