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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,031.00, 71,803.00 and 28,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,031.00, 71,803.00 and 28,157.67 is: 38,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,031.00 : 71,803.00 = 28,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,031.00/71,803.00 = 28,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,031.00x = 71,803.00 × 28,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,031.00x = 2,021,805,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,805,536.26/52,031.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857.71

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