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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,019.10, 71,786.22 and 28,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,019.10, 71,786.22 and 28,145.76 is: 38,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,019.10 : 71,786.22 = 28,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,019.10/71,786.22 = 28,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,019.10x = 71,786.22 × 28,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,019.10x = 2,020,477,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,477,719.43/52,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,841.07

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